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Comey says he's not going to stop criticizing Trump ahead of criminal trial
Key takeaways
- I m going to continue to speak about what I believe, Comey told MS NOW s Nicolle Wallace. … Donald Trump has a bottomless desire to gain revenge against those who criticized him.
- To 86 something in American restaurant slang means to get rid of or clean up something; Trump is the 47th president.
- Comey on Monday doubled down on his opinions of Trump, saying the case is targeted toward him specifically for political retribution.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
I m not going to be quiet. I m going to continue to speak about what I believe, Comey told MS NOW s Nicolle Wallace. … Donald Trump has a bottomless desire to gain revenge against those who criticized him.
The longtime Trump rival is facing two charges before a North Carolina district court over allegations that a photo of seashells Comey shared last May that displayed the message 86 47 amounted to a threat on Trump s life.
To 86 something in American restaurant slang means to get rid of or clean up something; Trump is the 47th president.
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