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James Comey

James Comey's recent memoir is a withering condemnation of the man who fired him, President Trump. But has he sullied his own reputation by stepping into America's political swamp?

When historians write their versions of Donald Trump's extraordinary ascent to the Presidency, prominence will surely be given to the former Director of the FBI James Comey. He was a Republican hired by a Democratic President, whose handling of two key investigations; into Hilary Clinton's emails and allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, polarised America. His recent memoir was a withering condemnation of the man who fired him, President Trump. But has James Comey sullied his own reputation by stepping into America's political swamp?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 29 Jun 2018 19:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest James Comey

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