Trump bashes CNN and liberal senators over Comey backlash
President Donald Trump lashed out at CNN and two Democrat senators over remarks made on his firing of FBI Director James Comey.
In a string of tweets Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, the president again referred to CNN as ‘Fake News’, called Senator Richard Blumenthal’s comments ‘a joke’ and referred to Chuck Schumer’s hypocrisy on Comey as ‘indignant.’
CNN aired a report claiming that former Trump advisor Roger Stone recommended that Trump fire James Comey. Stone is one of Trump’s former associates that the FBI is looking into. The connection CNN tried to make is that Stone, fearing prosecution, encouraged Trump to get rid of Comey. The president claims the report is false. “The Roger Stone report on @CNN is false – Fake News. Have not spoken to Roger in a long time – had nothing to do with my decision,” he tweeted.
The Roger Stone report on @CNN is false – Fake News. Have not spoken to Roger in a long time – had nothing to do with my decision.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
Senate Minority Leader Chuch Schumer held a press conference during which he criticized Trump’s firing of Comey. The senator questioned the timing and judgment of the president just a few months after having questioned Comey’s judgment on the Hillary Clinton investigation. President Trump called Schumer “Cyrin’ Chuck and pointed out his hypocrisy. Trump tweeted, “Cryin’ Chuck Schumer stated recently, “I do not have confidence in him (James Comey) any longer.” Then acts so indignant.”
Cryin' Chuck Schumer stated recently, "I do not have confidence in him (James Comey) any longer." Then acts so indignant. #draintheswamp
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
The Democrats have said some of the worst things about James Comey, including the fact that he should be fired, but now they play so sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
The president then turned his twitter assault to Senator Blumenthal. “Watching Senator Richard Blumenthal speak of Comey is a joke. “Richie” devised one of the greatest military frauds in U.S. history. For years, as a pol in Connecticut, Blumenthal would talk of his great bravery and conquests in Vietnam – except he was never there. When caught, he cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness…and now he is judge & jury. He should be the one who is investigated for his acts,” the president wrote in a 3-tweet comment.
Watching Senator Richard Blumenthal speak of Comey is a joke. "Richie" devised one of the greatest military frauds in U.S. history. For….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
years, as a pol in Connecticut, Blumenthal would talk of his great bravery and conquests in Vietnam – except he was never there. When….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
caught, he cried like a baby and begged for forgiveness…and now he is judge & jury. He should be the one who is investigated for his acts.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
President Trump also tweeted that the democrats will soon appreciate his dismissing the FBI director.
Comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in Washington, Republican and Democrat alike. When things calm down, they will be thanking me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 10, 2017
Trump-bashing will never, ever, end as long as he is our president. IOW, this is the future of the vile MSM for the next 7 1/2 years. We just have to get used to it, try to educate people who really don’t know any better, and brace for the worst. I kinda half-expect to get shot every time I leave my house (honest).