Washington Week with The Atlantic

War of Words: Trump and Comey accuse each other of lying

Season 2017 Episode 50 | 22m 23s

Fired FBI Director James Comey accused President Trump of telling “lies, plain and simple” during testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Trump responded by calling Comey a “leaker” and denied any collusion between his campaign and Russia. The president said he would “100 percent” talk to special counsel Robert Mueller under oath. How did the relationship devolve to this point?

Aired: 06/09/17

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