Trump ready to testify over Comey conversations

Washington June 10 (IANS) Donald Trump said that he was ready to testify under oath to deny former FBI chief James Comey s claim that the President asked him to back off from the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

I didn t say that Trump said of Flynn s claim on Friday. Asked at a Rose Garden news conference whether he would testify under oath to Mueller to that effect Trump replied: 100 per cent.

He added: I would be glad to tell him exactly what I just told you reports CNN.

The President s response could signal that he is convinced he has done nothing wrong and that Comey s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday is no more than a lie according to analysts.

Trump also denied having asked for Comey s loyalty or for an inquiry into a former White House aide to be dropped reports the BBC.

James Comey confirmed a lot of what I said and some of the things he said just weren t true Trump said.

Meanwhile a congressional panel asked for any tapes of their conversations.

The former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief testified on Thursday that he suddenly woke up in the middle of the night a few days after Trump tweeted that he better hope there were not tapes with the same thought.

Lordy I hope there are tapes Comey said at the hearing.

Nearly 20 million US television viewers tuned in to the explosive televised testimony.

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