Former FBI director James Comey is willing to testify before the Senate, but he will only do so in public, a close associate told The New York Times.
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Ousted FBI director James Comey is willing to testify — but only in public
Trump has lashed out at Comey since firing him and warned him against leaking information to the press.
Comey has made no public statements since being fired, and he declined an invitation to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed door session, ranking member Mark Warner told MSNBC on Friday.
Comey's firing ignited a firestorm in Washington and has prompted speculation over whether Trump's decision hinged on his apparent anger at the FBI's probe into the Trump campaign's potential collusion with Russia during the 2016 election.
Though the White House initially said that Comey's removal had nothing to do with the Russia investigation, Trump later told NBC News' Lester Holt that the investigation was a factor in his decision.
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A source close to Comey told NBC News that Comey "hopes there are tapes. That would be perfect."
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