Trump claims 'total and complete vindication' after Comey testimony

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published 9 June 2017

President Trump was absent from Twitter during the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, but the president reacted Friday morning, tweeting:

Trump's personal lawyer on Thursday also highlighted Comey's confession that he gave a personal memo about an interaction with Trump to a friend to be leaked to the press and provoke a special prosecutor for the Russia investigation. Trump's tweet is more than an expression of irritation, though: As Comey testified under oath, it is an accusation of perjury, which is "risky for Trump," AFP's Andrew Beatty said. "It offends [the] FBI, invites more leaks, and strengthens demands that [Trump] himself testify under oath."

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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.

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