Comey refused preview of Senate testimony to Trump: report

Former FBI Director James Comey angered President Trump by refusing to let him preview his recent Senate testimony, according to a new report.

Trump and his aides considered Comey’s move an act of insubordination, Reuters reported Wednesday.

White House officials told Reuters that Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein requested a preview from Comey.

{mosads}Comey reportedly declined to share his testimony before a May 3 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding his handling of the probe into Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s private email server.

Previews to superiors of congressional testimony are generally considered a courtesy.

“It gave the impression that he was no longer capable of carrying out his duties,” one official said of Comey.

Comey testified last week that he stands by his controversial decision to announce last October that the FBI was reopening its investigation into Clinton.

“I sat there that morning and I could not see a door labeled ‘no action here,’” he said. “I saw two doors. One was labeled ‘speak’ and one was labeled ‘conceal.’ It makes me mildly nauseous to think we had an impact on the election.” 

Clinton has repeatedly said Comey bears some responsibility for her loss to Trump in November.

The White House announced Tuesday that Trump fired Comey on the recommendation of Sessions and Rosenstein.

Trump’s decision stunned Washington, with many questioning the timing of the dismissal.

Comey announced in March that the FBI is probing Russia’s interference in the 2016 race, including possible ties between Trump’s campaign and Moscow.