Trump: ‘I Don’t Think It’s Inappropriate’ To Ask FBI Director To Pledge Loyalty

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he did not think it would be inappropriate to ask a FBI director for “loyalty.”

“I don’t think it’s inappropriate,” Trump told Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro, responding to a report by the New York Times that he asked former FBI Director James Comey in January to pledge loyalty to him.

“Did you ask that question?” Pirro asked.

“No, no I didn’t, but I don’t think it would be a bad question to ask. I think loyalty to the country, loyalty to the United States is important, you know, I mean, it depends on how you define loyalty, number one,” Trump said. “Number two, I don’t know how that got there, because I didn’t ask that question.”

Pressed by Pirro on his suggestion that he recorded his conversations with Comey, Trump said: “That I won’t talk about. I can’t talk about that.”

“All I want is for Comey to be honest, and I hope he will be, and I’m sure he will be,” Trump said. “I hope.”

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  1. I wouldn’t wish it on any dog I know, but I think DJT would love having a labrador retriever. They treat you like a hero just for walking in the room. That’s pretty much all Trump wants. Some service hound named Stella or Baily could just keep us from nuclear war.

  2. Sooo smooth the lying and misdirection.

  3. Trump can’t stand to admit any self-limitation. Denying that he asked Comey for a loyalty pledge will infuriate him, and I predict he will affirm the claim quite soon.
    “Yeah, I asked him for his loyalty. So what?”

  4. Every single day we are reminded of his breathtaking ignorance and lack of self awareness.His streak of stupifying drivel will never be matched .

  5. The FBI Director doesn’t take an oath to support and defend the fucking Executive department, you fascist asshole.

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