James Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, arrives to testify before the Senate Intelligence Select Committee during an open hearing.

Twitter reacts to Trump’s Firing of James Comey

Politics By Steven Blum on May 9, 2017

Jeffrey Toobin now on CNN: “This is a grotesque abuse of power by the president. This is the kind of thing that goes on in non-democracies.”

— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) May 9, 2017

“I am not under investigation” must be lie twenty million of this administration so far pic.twitter.com/fjXOGhL9M0

— alex Miller (@amillieu) May 9, 2017

me: release the pee tape
also me: release the pee tape

— alana hope levinson (@alanalevinson) May 9, 2017

Strolling into the brand-new FEDERAL BUREAU OF IVANKA like pic.twitter.com/wNtZdBdoPX

— Ira Madison III (@ira) May 9, 2017

Trump does Nixon better than Nixon did Nixon. pic.twitter.com/FjGGWRTDJZ

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 9, 2017

At this point:

1. Let Congress know your view. Now.
2. Pray.
3. Stockpile ammunition, food, water & non-perishable goods.

— John Schindler (@20committee) May 9, 2017

If people thought Yates had become a symbol, they’ve seen nothing yet.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) May 9, 2017

Members of Congress are flooding Twitter with commentary on the firing. https://t.co/L9i9wtuigC

— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) May 9, 2017

Twilight zone. I was as disappointed and frustrated as anyone at how the email investigation was handled. But this terrifies me.

— Robby Mook (@RobbyMook) May 9, 2017

To keep hope: ask yourself if A-list patriots like Clapper and Yates and Comey and Rogers would let these slouching traitors outwit them.

— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) May 9, 2017

Former senior FBI official tells me: “I believe the intent here is to replace him with someone who will close” the Russia probe.

— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) May 9, 2017

Comey firing is a red herring to distract from the fact that Trump hasn’t started building the wall.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) May 9, 2017

Here’s the landscape: Trump respects no norms & GOP congress won’t check him. Very dangerous situation until Dems win congress.

— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) May 9, 2017

This FBI Director has sought for years to jail me on account of my political activities. If I can oppose his firing, so can you. https://t.co/zUp5kquy8q

— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) May 9, 2017