Trump reportedly decided to fire James Comey while watching TV on Sunday

No surprise here — President Trump reportedly decided to fire FBI Director James Comey while watching the news.

Fox & Friends' Steve Doocy explained Thursday: "Mr. Trump came up with a plan on how to do this while watching television over the weekend at [his home in Bedminster, New Jersey] when he was watching the Sunday shows. He said, 'I've got an idea.' And then the next day [Deputy Attorney General] Mr. Rod Rosenstein came in on an item unrelated and they talked about it — they came up with a letter the next day."

"And the next day after that Mr. Comey was gone," Doocy added. Watch below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.