In effect, Mr. Comey’s account of his interactions with Mr. Trump stepped on testimony by Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, and Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the National Security Agency director,
that they did not feel pressured by the president to intervene in the investigation into whether his associates collaborated with Russia during or after last year’s election (although neither would deny that Mr. Trump had asked).
“The president feels completely and totally vindicated,” Mr. Kasowitz said, making no mention of the part of Mr. Comey’s statement asserting
that the president tried to shut down an investigation into his former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn.
Comey’s Political Shrewdness Is on Display in Tussle With Trump -
By PETER BAKER and GLENN THRUSHJUNE 7, 2017
WASHINGTON — The morning, at least, seemed to go reasonably well for President Trump.
By the end of the day, Mr. Trump’s team sought to make the best of the situation by releasing a statement from his lawyer, Marc E. Kasowitz, focusing on the part of Mr. Comey’s statement confirming
that he had assured the president that he was not personally under investigation.
Mr. Trump started the day by announcing his selection of Mr. Wray, a former assistant attorney general under Mr. Bush
and personal lawyer for Mr. Christie, to succeed Mr. Comey as F. B.I.