Fox News is denying former FBI Director James Comey’s claim that it booked and then canceled his Tuesday morning appearance on the network.
The former director claimed that he was supposed to go on Fox & Friends on Tuesday presumably to discuss Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act report on the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation.
“FYI: I offered to go on Fox & Friends to answer all questions,” Comey tweeted on Monday afternoon. “I can’t change their viewers on Donald Trump but hoped to give them some actual facts about the FBI. They booked me for tomorrow at 8 am. They just cancelled. Must have read the report.”
FYI: I offered to go on Fox & Friends to answer all questions. I can’t change their viewers on Donald Trump but hoped to give them some actual facts about the FBI. They booked me for tomorrow at 8 am. They just cancelled. Must have read the report.
— James Comey (@Comey) December 9, 2019
A Fox News representative pushed back on Comey’s claim, telling the Washington Examiner, “James Comey was not booked and was never confirmed to appear on Fox & Friends.”
Comey reiterated the claim during an appearance on MSNBC on Monday, saying, “I offered to go on Fox & Friends, which I gather is a very important program for supporters of the president,” after host Nicolle Wallace asked what happened.
“They agreed last night to book me at 8 tomorrow,” he continued. “I figured I can’t change the minds of Fox viewers about President Trump, but I can give their minds, I hope, about the FBI by giving them actual facts. And after the report came out they canceled my appearance. They must’ve read the report.”
Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, both of whom have led the network’s impeachment and FISA coverage, then invited Comey to come on their shows instead.
We’d love to have you back on @SpecialReport Mr Comey – live or pretape. I have read the report. Just DM me. https://t.co/QzL7ydtQ7g
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) December 9, 2019
We have reached out to your staff and invited you to come on tonight. Hope you will join us. @TheStoryFNC https://t.co/z0o9Mz43yE
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) December 9, 2019
