World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i
James comeys replacement would do a far betterjob. The president claims americas most senior Law Enforcement official had lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. James comey was leading an fbi investigation into alleged links between the Trump Campaign team and russia. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey has been fired by the president of the united states. The term Breaking News is banded around with abandon. Last night, it was justified. Because at fbi offices the first they knew that their director had been fired was when it flashed up on their tv screens. And james comey, who was in los angeles addressing staff, knew nothing about it either until an aide handed him a note and the letter sent by President Trump was brutal. At least they left him the governmentjet to fly back to the east coast, a private citizen, a turbulent career cut short. And today the president was unrepentant. Reporter why did you fire Direc
James comeys replacement would do a far betterjob. The president claims americas most senior Law Enforcement official had lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. James comey was leading an fbi investigation into alleged links between the Trump Campaign team and russia. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey has been fired by the president of the united states. The term Breaking News is banded around with abandon. Last night, it was justified. Because at fbi offices the first they knew that their director had been fired was when it flashed up on their tv screens. And james comey, who was in los angeles addressing staff, knew nothing about it either until an aide handed him a note and the letter sent by President Trump was brutal. At least they left him the governmentjet to fly back to the east coast, a private citizen, a turbulent career cut short. And today the president was unrepentant. Reporter why did you fire Direc
James comeys replacement would do a far betterjob. The president claims americas most senior Law Enforcement official had lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. James comey was leading an fbi investigation into alleged links between the Trump Campaign team and russia. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey has been fired by the president of the united states. The term Breaking News is banded around with abandon. Last night, it was justified. Because at fbi offices the first they knew that their director had been fired was when it flashed up on their tv screens. And james comey, who was in los angeles addressing staff, knew nothing about it either until an aide handed him a note and the letter sent by President Trump was brutal. At least they left him the governmentjet to fly back to the east coast, a private citizen, a turbulent career cut short. And today the president was unrepentant. Reporter why did you fire Direc
James comeys replacement would do a far betterjob. The president claims americas most senior Law Enforcement official had lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. James comey was leading an fbi investigation into alleged links between the Trump Campaign team and russia. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. This is a fox news alert. Fbi Directorjames Comey has been fired by the president of the united states. The term Breaking News is banded around with abandon. Last night, it was justified. Because at fbi offices the first they knew that their director had been fired was when it flashed up on their tv screens. And james comey, who was in los angeles addressing staff, knew nothing about it either until an aide handed him a note and the letter sent by President Trump was brutal. At least they left him the governmentjet to fly back to the east coast, a private citizen, a turbulent career cut short. And today the president was unrepentant. Reporter why did you fire Direc