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President Donald Trump defended his decision to fire the FBI Director on Tuesday, telling reporters at the White House that James Comey was not doing a good job, as on Capitol Hill, most GOP lawmakers backed the Presidents decision, while Democrats once more demanded a special prosecutor to probe any ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump Campaign. Asked why he had fired Comey, the President said in his first public remarks about the surprise decision that it boiled down to a basic evaluation. He wasnt doing a good job. Very simply. He was not doing a good job, Mr. Trump said, during a meeting with former Nixon Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office. Q: Mr. President, why did you fire Director Comey? Trump: 'He wasn't doing a good job. Very simply. He was not doing a good job. Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) May 10, 2017 Earlier on Capitol Hill, Vice President Mike Pence made clear his strong support for Mr. Trumps decision to fire the FBI chief. The President made the right decision at the right time, Pence told reporters, as he emphasized a main argument from the White House in recent days. Pence: Trump based his choice 'solely and exclusively on his commitment to the best interest of the American people' https://t.co/kGHo73OhRa CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 10, 2017 There is no evidence of collusion between our campaign and any Russian officials, the Vice President added, even though a formal investigation into that question remains underway. In Congress, most Republicans stuck with the President. President Trump acted decisively and within his authority, and I stand behind him, said Sen. David Perdue (R-GA). It was the right thing to do, said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who said Comey has changed his position so many different times, on everything. His politicization of the Clinton email scandal made it hard for him to run the FBI, said Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) of Comey. But there were other Republicans who felt the timing and the appearance of the Comey decision with an ongoing FBI investigation that seems to be touching the White House did not make for a good appearance. Sen Marco Rubio R-FL on Comey firing: 'I do have questions about why he was dismissed at this time' Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) May 10, 2017 A little surprised in the timing, said Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), who told me he was trying to find out why this was the moment that Comey needed to be fired. I believe the White House should provide a fuller explanation regarding the Presidents rationale, said Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH). BREAKING: AP sources say in days before Comey firing, FBI chief told lawmakers he asked Justice Dept for more resources for Russia probe AP Politics (@AP_Politics) May 10, 2017 As for Democrats, they hammered on their call for a special counsel investigation, and raised direct questions about whether the President had something to hide. What is happening now is the beginning of the appearance of a cover up, said Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), as Democrats made clear they dont believe Comey was booted because of how he handled the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Sen Ben Cardin D-MD on Trump: 'He wanted to fire Comey, because Comey is investigating, causing problems for him' Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) May 10, 2017 I dont think anyone out there is going to believe that Donald Trump rose to the defense of Hillary Clinton in firing Director Comey, said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). But without some support from Republicans to force votes on a special counsel probe and more, Democrats could only voice their frustration and concern over what will happen to the probe of possible Trump-Russia ties. This is an obstruction of justice by the Trump administration masquerading as a personnel decision, said Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA). Meanwhile at the White House, the President met today with top Russian officials, including the foreign minister, and the Russian Ambassador to the U.S., whose phone calls caused trouble for ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Ambassador Kislyak and President Trump / . . pic.twitter.com/Ckkx2YL9KX Russia in USA (@RusEmbUSA) May 10, 2017 One note about the pictures from the Oval Office of these meetings no reporters of photographers who cover the White House were allowed in, as the only pictures came from Russia thats why this tweet came from the Russian embassy.

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