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Comey thought his firing was ‘a prank’

By Kelly Cohen
Published May 10, 2017 1:10am ET
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Comey thought his firing was ‘a prank’
James Comey was getting ready to give a speech in Los Angeles when he learned he was fired as the FBI director. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

James Comey was getting ready to give a speech in Los Angeles when he learned he was fired as the FBI director — from the television.

And he thought it was a prank.

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