Donald Trump on James Comey Donald Trump on Former FBI Director James Comey THEN NOW Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 Feb 2017 - 2020 "I respect him a lot." - Nov 11, 2016 "He was crazy, a real nut job." May 10, 2017 - "I respect the fact that Director Comey was able to come back after what he did." - Oct 28, 2016 "I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!" Jan 12, 2019 - "I respect that very much." - Oct 28, 2016 "It was my great honor to fire James Comey!" April 13, 2018 - "It took guts for Director Comey to make the move that he made." - Oct 31, 2016 "Comey…is a weak and untruthful slime ball." April 13, 2018 - "He brought back his reputation." - Oct 31, 2016 "Slippery James Comey…the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!" April 15, 2018 - "What he did was the right thing." - Oct 31, 2016 "What he did was criminal." June 15, 2018 - "I have confidence in him." - Apr 12, 2017 "He’s either very sick or very dumb." April 27, 2018 - "He will garner indictments against Hillary." - Nov 6, 2016 "No collusion, all made up by this den of thieves and lowlifes!" April 13, 2018 - Get details →