Critics have assailed Donald Trump for abruptly dismissing James Comey, who was leading FBI’s investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, and possible ties between Moscow and the Trump presidential campaign. Photo: AFPWashington/Lynchburg: President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will move quickly to nominate a new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director, after he sparked a political firestorm by firing the man investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign. “Even that is possible,” Trump said, speaking on Air Force One before departing for Lynchburg, Virginia, where he delivered a commencement address. It was Trump’s first public event outside the White House since Comey’s ouster. A White House official has said Trump is considering 11 people to replace Comey.

Source: Mint May 13, 2017 17:48 UTC