Media criticize Comey firing as a ‘rush’ to judgment

Published May 10, 2017 3:36pm ET



Some big voices in the political media are framing the firing of ousted FBI Director James Comey as a “rush” to judgment by President Trump, even though it came almost four months after President Trump took office.

Comey was fired Tuesday night after Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein recommended his termination because of his public conduct as they related to the investigations into Hillary Clinton’s email controversies. Rosenstein said that he should be replaced with someone who can “implement the necessary corrective actions,” and said the FBI’s credibility had “suffered substantial damage” under Comey’s leadership.

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