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'Be very careful:' Comey was the first person to tell Trump about the Steele dossier before the inauguration — he couldn't have been more nervous

The meeting took place on January 6, 2017 at Trump Tower. Comey described the experience as "really weird" and said Trump became immediately defensive.

  • Donald Trump first learned about the allegations contained in the Steele dossier from then-FBI Director James Comey on January 6, 2017.
  • He told Trump about the document after an intelligence briefing about Russia's interference in the 2016 election at the Trump Tower.
  • Comey described the experience as "really weird" and said Trump became immediately defensive.
  • A day earlier, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security told Comey to "be very careful," "choose your words carefully," and then "get outta there."

A nervous and worried James Comey was the first person to tell then-President-elect Donald Trump about the allegations outlined in the Steele dossier, weeks before his inauguration.

On January 6 2017, Comey and then-director of national intelligence James Clapper met with Trump and his transition team at the Trump Tower to inform them of the intelligence community's conclusions regarding Russia's interference in the 2016 election. It was after this conference room meeting that Comey asked to speak with Trump alone, he said in an ABC News interview that aired Sunday.

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