Interesting aspects to the statement read by Trump's personal attorney:
1) Trump is "vindicated" because Comey has now publicly stated he told Trump three times Trump was not a subject of the Russian influence/interference probe, however...
2) Comey's testimony is unreliable because he lies...
Perplexing...
...given how Senate investigatory panel members, from
both parties, lauded and praised Comey for his career-long reputation and his record of being forthright...
...I guess the only person who doesn't share that view is the guy in the Oval Office wildly flailing to save what's left of his failure of a presidency...
Boils down to this; who do you trust more to tell the truth: a career law enforcement and justice official with as near to an impeccable record as you could find; or, someone with a long, long track record of lying, double-dealing, and crass disregard for facts if they do not suit his purpose...
Let's expand a bit: what would you think of someone whose reputation is so bad, at least four prominent law firms refused to represent him, not only because of the nature of his case, but because he has a very long record and reputation of not honoring his debts?...
Of note is something that seemed to slide by in Comey's testimony: all of Comey's memos and any other documentation regarding his interactions with Trump are now in the hands of the Special Counsel (Prosecutor) and are now within the purview of his investigations:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...se-file-239319
So, I guess, if Trump were to ask if he is the target of a criminal investigation now, the answer would be...Yes...
An interesting analysis of the Trump camp's reactions to Comey's testimony:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...failed/529743/
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