Donald Trump said he fired James Comey because he “wasn’t doing a good job.” (Gage Skidmore)
The morning after President Donald Trump signed off on the firing of James Comey as director of the FBI, he sent out a series of tweets about the fallout.
The news of Comey’s termination from the role he held since 2013 sent shock waves throughout Washington and removed Comey from leading the investigation into Trump’s collusion with Russia to fix the election. He had asked for additional funding for the probe days before he was terminated, according to ABC News and Trump explained Wednesday, May 10, Comey got the pink slip because he “wasn’t doing a good job.”
In three tweets, sent Wednesday morning, Trump responded to the outcry of doubt cast on why Comey was fired, which Democrats speculated stemmed from Comey’s progress in the Russia investigation.
The Democrats have said some of the worst things about James Comey, including the fact that he should be fired, but now they play so sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
James Comey will be replaced by someone who will do a far better job, bringing back the spirit and prestige of the FBI.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
Comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington, Republican and Democrat alike. When things calm down, they will be thanking me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
Each tweet was dismantled by several Twitter users.
On Trump’s claim that Democrats wished the worst for Comey, responders clamped down on his motivation for Comey’s removal.
@realDonaldTrump You fired Comey, the guy who is investigating you.
That’s not cool, 45.#WednesdayWisdom #MarchForTruth pic.twitter.com/nyqKJh1S9q— Holly O’Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) May 10, 2017
You're trying to consolidate power
— Mike Denison (@mikd33) May 10, 2017
History repeats itself pic.twitter.com/aDJ1CGyBe3
— Mike Denison (@mikd33) May 10, 2017
You lied yesterday when you said you weren't under FBI investigation.
You know who is NOT?
This popular vote winner.#WednesdayWisdom pic.twitter.com/DqF0YqhDni— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) May 10, 2017
More call-outs followed when Trump said the “prestige” of the FBI would return with Comey’s replacement, which the administration has immediately begun to search for.
@realDonaldTrump Politics 101: If you fire the person who is leading a treason investigation against you, it won’t look good in the press.
— Rob Szczerba (@RJSzczerba) May 10, 2017
@realDonaldTrump Politics 101: If you fire the person who is leading a treason investigation against you, try to stay off Twitter for at least 48 hours.
— Rob Szczerba (@RJSzczerba) May 10, 2017
@MrsDrumpf @pardonater @tonyposnanski @realDonaldTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @EricTrump @IvankaTrump Now if we could only get a president to bring back the spirit and prestige of the presidency. ?
— Tish Joelle Liddell (@TishLiddell) May 10, 2017
Forget 'Cryin' Chuck' or any of your pet names; you shall forever be known as Dodgy Donald because it's true. Your name and brand is over.
— Mike (@Mike_P_Williams) May 10, 2017
The relentlessness carried over into Trump’s third tweet about Washington supposedly losing confidence in Comey.
https://twitter.com/JonathanEmile/status/862270950838079488
How can he go from being awesome two weeks ago to sucking ass today? You're clearly debilitated by wind sock management.
— Kevin (@TheKevinDent) May 10, 2017
So did you fire him for being wrong about Hillary or for investigating you?
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) May 10, 2017
We'll be thanking you if you #resign, yes. pic.twitter.com/bZd6UmDxue
— Joe Papp (@joepabike) May 10, 2017
