House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) broke with President Trump’s reported assessment of former FBI Director James Comey as being a “nut job.”
“Yeah, I don’t agree with that, and he’s not,” Ryan said in an Axios Q&A Wednesday.
“I like Jim Comey,” Ryan went on to say, adding that the axed FBI director was put in an “impossible position.”
Trump, who fired Comey earlier this month, is said to have called Comey a “nut job” in a conversation with Russian officials the day after his removal, according to the New York Times.
Ryan was also asked about the New York Times report that Trump asked Comey to ease up on the investigation into former National Security Advisor Mike Flynn.
“I don’t know the veracity of these thing,” Ryan said. “That’s why we have an investigation. So, what I am not going to do is comment on things that are under ongoing review.”
Is Ryan trying to position himself for the post-impeachment environment?
He said fully aware he is third in line.
Yes. It’s a delicate move, he’s got to get Pence out of office, then either 1) get rid of Trump before a new VP takes office,2) get turtle to Garland a replacement nominee, or 3) get Trump to nominate him, c.f. Jerry Ford.
I really feel the need for a shower every time this guy pops up on my screen. He’s oily & evil & needs to burrow back under wherever it was he was spawned from.
Such courage, Paul! You are truly an inspiration. He used the word “veracity” so Trump would assume he’s talking about a location. Very smart.