WASSERMAN SCHULTZ ON FBI DIRECTOR COMEY’S FIRING

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey:

“This is a dark day for justice in America. The conduct of FBI Director James Comey before the 2016 Election was certainly disturbing, and undoubtedly deserved criticism and scrutiny. But the reasoning and timing behind this firing is absolutely preposterous and unbelievable. It smacks of a Nixon-esque cover up of President Trump’s Kremlin ties. And with this egregious political power play, there is now no question that a special prosecutor is needed, because Americans absolutely deserve an open, independent investigation into Trump’s Russian connections.”