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6. NYT also says it was Kushner who pushed Trump to fire Comey:

Thu May 18, 2017, 12:14 AM

May 2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/politics/robert-mueller-special-counsel-russia-investigation.html

He quickly summoned his top advisers, most of whom recommended that he adopt a conciliatory stance. But his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who had pushed Mr. Trump to fire Mr. Comey, urged the president to counterattack, according to two senior administration officials.

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Kushner pushed for Comey firing after stories broke about his sister in China [View all] RandySF May 2017 OP

There are so many things to investigate, the spooky3 May 2017 #2

Good work Corgigal May 2017 #3

The apple does not appear to fall too far from the tree... Raster May 2017 #4

Like father like son. His dad either went to prison or is still there onecaliberal May 2017 #5

NYT also says it was Kushner who pushed Trump to fire Comey: dalton99a May 2017 #6

KNR Lucinda May 2017 #7

KICK! Cha May 2017 #8

Kinda makes you feel sorry for the guy. ucrdem May 2017 #9

The whole fam damily is just there for the money... Wounded Bear May 2017 #10