On the recordJune 5, 2017
He went to Coats to try to influence the investigation. He went directly to Comey to try to influence the investigation. He ended up firing him to influence the investigation.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “He went to Coats to try to influence the investigation. He went directly to Comey to try to influence the investigation.…”
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Ryan Lizza outlines a series of actions taken by President Trump regarding the investigation.
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