Lewandowski: James Comey ‘wanted Jeff Sessions removed’ from Russia probe

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President Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski suggested Friday that former FBI Director James Comey wanted Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step aside in the Russia investigation because he testified Thursday that FBI leadership knew weeks before his recusal that Sessions would step aside.

“Jim Comey had information about Jeff Sessions and wanted Jeff Sessions removed from the investigation, he said so basically yesterday, wanted him removed, and timeline doesn’t add up and Comey isn’t telling truth,” Lewandowski said on Fox News.

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