Trump accuses former FBI director of lying in Congress | World

In two posts posted on his Twitter account, Trump criticized the testimony of Comey, whose transcript was made public last night and made public today by several US media.

Leakin's James Comey must have set a record for whoever lied most to Congress in one day. His testimony of Friday was so false! This agreement is a rigged fraud directed by dishonest people who would do anything so that I can not become president. They are now exposed!

– December 9, 2018

"The beak of James Comey must have recorded a story of who else lied to Congress in one day.His testimony of Friday was so fake! in place led by dishonest people who would do anything so that I can not become president. "They are now exposed!", wrote Trump.

The US President added that during his testimony in front of Justice and government committees on government reform Friday, Comey said "245 times" to lawmakers that he "did not know, did not remember or did not remember. things. "

" (He said the FBI) ​​had opened investigations on four Americans (not two), who did not know who had approved them and who did not know Christopher Steele (author of a negative report on Trump).

On 245 occasions, former FBI director James Comey told investigators in the House that he did not know, did not remember or could not remember things when he was not there. he had been asked. Investigations opened on 4 Americans (not 2) – did not know who had signed and did not know Christopher Steele. All the lies! Comey, sacked by Trump in May 2017, spoke Friday in Congress in camera to answer questions from lawmakers who set the actions of the FBI and the Department of Justice. Justice during the scandal that affected former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton with the use of her email.

In July 2016, Comey closed the FBI investigation on Hillary, who had used a private server to send e-mails while she was state secretary, but a few days before the elections have reopened to consider new messages, which, according to Democrats, may have influenced the outcome of the lawsuit.

In his testimony, Comey defended the decisions he had made in 2016 and revealed that the FBI's investigation into the possible links between Russia and the Trump campaign was initially based on four Americans, according to the transcription.