Trump Told Russians Firing Westchester Native Comey Would ‘Ease Pressure’

President Donald Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, said firing Yonkers native James Comey eased "great pressure" from the ongoing probe of collusion with Russia, according to a bombshell report published Friday afternoon by the New York Times. Trump told Russian officials during their controversial May 10 meeting that Comey was "crazy, a real nut job," according to the New York Times .

Politicians React After Trump Fires Westchester Native, FBI Director Comey

Following President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey , a Yonkers native, politicians from Westchester expressed concern about the timing and motive of the move by the Bedford estate owner. "President Trump's decision to fire the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation raises questions, and the Administration's explanation for this dismissal lacks any clarity," Congresswoman Nita Lowey said.