James Comey Takes Apparent Dig At Trump Over Reluctance To Denounce Roy Moore
- 7 years ago
Former FBI director James Comey has become a bit of a master at using Twitter to take digs at President Trump, and it appears he’s just tweeted another one.
Former FBI director James Comey has become a bit of a master at using Twitter to take digs at President Trump, and it appears he's just tweeted another one, reports The Hill.
In what may be a commentary on Trump's continued support of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, Comey wrote on Tuesday, "'The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.' Jane Addams (1860-1935)."
Both the timing and the reference to self-granted pardons from rules and norms suggest the tweet was intended as a response to statements Trump made earlier that day.
In regard to the sexual misconduct accusations against Moore, Trump said, "He totally denies it."
This isn't the first time Comey has made lightly veiled critiques of Trump's actions.
The former FBI director made a somewhat subtle dig at Trump's grievance about not getting more praise for the release of three UCLA basketball players from China.
"'A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.' Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998)," Comey wrote on Twitter Sunday.
That comment came not long after he noted, "'The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.' Dwight D. Eisenhower."
Former FBI director James Comey has become a bit of a master at using Twitter to take digs at President Trump, and it appears he's just tweeted another one, reports The Hill.
In what may be a commentary on Trump's continued support of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, Comey wrote on Tuesday, "'The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.' Jane Addams (1860-1935)."
Both the timing and the reference to self-granted pardons from rules and norms suggest the tweet was intended as a response to statements Trump made earlier that day.
In regard to the sexual misconduct accusations against Moore, Trump said, "He totally denies it."
This isn't the first time Comey has made lightly veiled critiques of Trump's actions.
The former FBI director made a somewhat subtle dig at Trump's grievance about not getting more praise for the release of three UCLA basketball players from China.
"'A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.' Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998)," Comey wrote on Twitter Sunday.
That comment came not long after he noted, "'The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.' Dwight D. Eisenhower."