Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trump to Comey: 'That's what I want -- honest loyalty'
Former FBI Director James Comey’s opening statement for Thursday’s Senate hearing has been released. It reads a little like a YA novel. In describing a dinner with Trump, Comey writes: “It turned out to be just the two of us, seated at a small oval table in the center of the Green Room.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readFormer FBI Director James Comey’s opening statement for Thursday’s Senate hearing has been released. It reads a little like a YA novel. In describing a dinner with Trump, Comey writes: “It turned out to be just the two of us, seated at a small oval table in the center of the Green Room. Two Navy stewards waited on us, only entering the room to serve food and drinks.” He also says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
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Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony- 0:00Trump to Comey: 'That's what I want -- honest loyalty'You’re reading this
- 9:33Who is Trump's nominee to head FBI?
- 16:07How one Chinatown bank was 'small enough to jail'
- 28:54The highs -- and many lows -- of being a standup comedian
- 44:40Remembering William Krisel, architect who defined Palms Springs style
The full episode
1 of 5Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony- 0:00Trump to Comey: 'That's what I want -- honest loyalty'You’re reading this
- 9:33Who is Trump's nominee to head FBI?
- 16:07How one Chinatown bank was 'small enough to jail'
- 28:54The highs -- and many lows -- of being a standup comedian
- 44:40Remembering William Krisel, architect who defined Palms Springs style