Let’s process the Comey testimony together through some of the best tweets, shall we?
What a day! At 10 a.m. EST, former FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about President Trump and the FBI Russia investigation, and it was a doozy. Comey returned to the Senate Chambers as a private citizen, having been fired from his position as FBI director by President Donald Trump in early May. The public hearing lasted almost three hours, before moving into a closed hearing at 1 p.m. EST.
The former FBI director came prepared to play hardball, revealing that he created memos after every meeting he had with Trump, fearing that the sitting president would lie about their meetings. Comey also told the committee that during their few meetings, Trump repeatedly inquired about him continuing his role as FBI director and that — like Dominic Toretto — Trump loved talking about loyalty.
The hearing may as well have been game seven of the NBA finals because EVERYBODY was watching. Naturally, Twitter came. Twitter saw. Twitter conquered.
Here are just a few of our favorite tweets from the Comey hearing:
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Based on his lack of understanding how intimidation works, I'm assuming Risch has never seen a mafia movie in his life. #Comeyhearings
— Travon (@Travon) June 8, 2017
"lordy I hope there are tapes" is the old white guy equivalent of "i wish a bitch would"
— ziwe (@ziwe) June 8, 2017
Comey listening to Trump's tapes knowing he told the truth #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/E3vjazL3BD
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 8, 2017
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I need 'Lordy, I hope there are tapes' on a t-shirt
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) June 8, 2017
Trump trying not to tweet for the last hour. #Comeyhearings pic.twitter.com/GJ6jgQ0lzb
— Travon (@Travon) June 8, 2017
GOP Senators: So Lord Vader only said he found your lack of faith disturbing? He didn't directly threaten you then, did he? pic.twitter.com/PfzXAUj1Oo
— Joseph Scrimshaw (@JosephScrimshaw) June 8, 2017
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McCain: Would you say gooblewoobledeedo?
Comey: I don't…what?
McCain: I thought you said that.
Comey: What?
McCain: I'm very troubled.
— Johnny McNulty (@JohnnyMcNulty) June 8, 2017
I call for the closed/classified committee hearing to be broadcast on live television!!!!
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) June 8, 2017
Now, you may take a nap… until the next round of breaking news.
