Trump calls Comey a 'weak and untruthful slime ball'

Donald Trump. — (Image credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

It was only a matter of time before President Donald "Punch Back" Trump responded to scathing new excerpts of former FBI Director James Comey's forthcoming book. Sure enough, early Friday morning Trump tweeted: "James Comey is a proven LEAKER & LIAR" — but he didn't stop there:

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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.