Washington – An associate of James Comey says the former FBI director documented conversations he had with President Donald Trump in several memos.
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The person says the purpose of the memos was to keep a record of encounters Comey found odd or troubling.
The associate, who was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity, says Comey is willing to testify about his experience with Trump but wants to do so in public.
The associate is also confirming an account from The New York Times that Trump vented about media leaks during a conversation with Comey and expressed his support for seeing reporters in prison. The associate has also confirmed that Trump asked Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney General Jeff Sessions to leave the room before discussing Flynn.