James Comey Goes On Fox News And Demolishes The Right-Wing Smear Campaign Against Him

Former FBI director James Comey appeared on Fox News on Thursday, and he demolished the right-wing myths being perpetuated by Donald Trump and his favorite conservative cable network.

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In an interview with Bret Baier, Comey said the assertion pushed by Trump and Fox News that he leaked classified information through his memos is “just wrong.”

“Facts really do matter,” Comey said. “Which is why I’m on your show, to answer your questions. That memo was unclassified then, it’s still unclassified.”

Comey continued: “It’s in my book. The FBI cleared my book before it could be published. That’s a false statement.”

A portion of the Fox News interview:

Comey is confident to tell his story anywhere, while Trump hides behind right-wing outlets

For months, Donald Trump – with the assistance of Fox News – has pushed the myth that James Comey is “a leaker.” As Comey noted on Thursday, his conversation with the president was “unclassified then” and is “still unclassified” today.

To anybody outside the Fox News bubble, these claims against Comey, the FBI and Robert Mueller have always been ridiculous. That is, of course, why the president typically only spews that nonsense in settings where he’ll receive no pushback.

While Trump cowers in this right-wing reality, Comey is unafraid to tell his story anywhere and everywhere, from MSNBC to Fox News.

One doesn’t have to observe the behavior of these two men for very long before knowing which of the two is telling the truth.

Sean Colarossi

Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.