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An impromptu meeting between Comey and Trump reportedly left Trump irritated

In his upcoming memoir, former FBI director James Comey recounted a meeting that appeared to have irritated President Donald Trump.

  • In his upcoming memoir, former FBI director James Comey recounted a meeting that appeared to irritate President Donald Trump.
  • During the meeting Trump and Comey talked briefly about an earlier interview Trump did on Fox News, during which Trump said he respected Russian President Vladimir Putin —
  • and waved off the host's description of Putin as a "killer."
  • Comey said Trump tried to seek his validation on his performance in that Fox News interview.
  • Trump didn't like Comey's response.
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Former FBI director James Comey recalled an encounter with President Donald Trump, one that appeared to have left a bad impression on Trump, according to The Washington Post.

In his book, " target="_blank"A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership," Comey describes being escorted by former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus to the Oval Office to meet Trump — an encounter he wanted to avoid, due to ethical implications since Comey was overseeing the Russia investigation at the time.

Comey reportedly recalled Trump having "

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Trump then pressed Comey for validation, according to The Post's description of the account in Comey's book. Comey replied: "

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