FBI Director James Comey has been fired by President Donald Trump. Trump acted on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, according to a statement by press secretary Sean Spicer.
“The FBI is one of our Nation’s most cherished and respected institutions and today will make a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,” Trump said.
A search for a new permanent FBI Director will begin immediately, according to the statement.