Donald Trump on Firing James Comey Because of the Russia Investigation
#DonaldTrump 5/11/17: "I was going to fire Comey…When I decided…I said to myself…this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story." » 5/31/18: "I never fired James Comey because of Russia!" Click To Tweet
Donald Trump on Firing James Comey Because of the Russia Investigation
THEN
2017

- May 10, 2017
From a document summarizing Trump's White House meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, and other Russian officials.
New York Times, May 19, 2017
Trump Told Russians That Firing ‘Nut Job’ Comey Eased Pressure From Investigation
- May 11, 2017
NBC News (via Real Clear Politics), May 11, 2017
President Trump's Full Interview With Lester Holt: Firing Of James Comey
NOW
2018

April 18, 2018 -
Slippery James Comey, the worst FBI Director in history, was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation where, by the way, there was NO COLLUSION (except by the Dems)!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2018
May 31, 2018 -
Not that it matters but I never fired James Comey because of Russia! The Corrupt Mainstream Media loves to keep pushing that narrative, but they know it is not true!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2018
#DonaldTrump 5/10/17: "I just fired the head of the FBI…I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off." » 4/18/18: "Comey…was not fired because of the phony Russia investigation!" #TrumpRussia Click To Tweet
Aug 30, 2018
Aug 30, 2018 -
What’s going on at @CNN is happening, to different degrees, at other networks – with @NBCNews being the worst. The good news is that Andy Lack(y) is about to be fired(?) for incompetence, and much worse. When Lester Holt got caught fudging my tape on Russia, they were hurt badly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30, 2018
The entire May 11, 2017 NBC News/Lester Holt interview with Donald Trump has been posted on NBC’s website since May, 2017. There is no indication that the interview has been “fudged.”