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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Thu May 25, 2017, 12:33 PM May 2017

Priebus is worried about a possible Comey memo regarding one of their conversations

Reince Priebus Sweating Secret Comey Memos, White House Sources Say

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is nervous about what could be in store for him if the former FBI director reveals more details of his secret memos.

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President Donald Trump isn’t the only one in the White House who could be caught in a compromising position by James Comey’s secret memos. The president’s chief of staff is worried he could be soon in the crosshairs, as well.

Comey, the former FBI director who was fired earlier this month by Trump, took detailed notes of his interactions with the president and senior Trump administration officials in order to properly document conversations that were on the verge of improper.

Three White House officials told The Daily Beast that Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has privately expressed worry about a possible Comey memo specifically involving one of their reported chats, and how it might play in the press and to investigators.

“Nervous laughter,” one official succinctly characterized Priebus’ demeanor in the midst of recent revelations.

More: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/24/reince-priebus-sweating-secret-comey-memos-white-house-sources-say

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Priebus is worried about a possible Comey memo regarding one of their conversations (Original Post) MelissaB May 2017 OP
How is his singing voice? dalton99a May 2017 #1
Way back - didn't he go over to the FBi Jane Austin May 2017 #2
Yep! From the article Maeve May 2017 #4
Deep Poo MagickMuffin May 2017 #3

Maeve

(42,282 posts)
4. Yep! From the article
Thu May 25, 2017, 02:18 PM
May 2017

"According to CNN, Priebus asked Comey and his then-top deputy, Andrew McCabe, on Feb. 15 to refute news reports about conversations between Trump campaign staff and Russian government officials. Comey and McCabe reportedly refused. The White House denied the story at the time."

He's been around DC long enough to know better than that; but some people don't learn.

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