UNITED STATES : Trump says Comey ”wasn”t doing a good job”

US President Donald Trump has said he fired FBI director James Comey because “he was not doing a good job”. He gave his first in-person explanation of the FBI chief’s dismissal during a surprise meeting with Henry Kissinger. The president has said he fired Mr Comey over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s […]

US President Donald Trump has said he fired FBI director James Comey because “he was not doing a good job”.

He gave his first in-person explanation of the FBI chief’s dismissal during a surprise meeting with Henry Kissinger.

The president has said he fired Mr Comey over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s emails.

But Mr Comey reportedly asked for more money for his inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the US election, according to US media.

Days before his removal, he made the request to Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general who recommended Mr Comey’s dismissal to the president, according to leaks.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Wednesday the president had “been considering letting Director Comey go since the day he was elected”.

She added there had been “an erosion of confidence” over the last several months.