Fox news trump asked comey if hes being investigated

According to various news sources, including Fox News, on March 20, 2017, President Donald Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey if he was under investigation during a private meeting at the White House.

At the time, Comey was leading an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. The investigation was also looking into whether Trump or his associates had committed any crimes related to the election.

According to Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee in June 2017, Trump asked him if he was under investigation during the meeting. Comey said he replied that he was not, but that the FBI was investigating Russia's actions during the election.

Comey's testimony was part of a larger investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which was led by special counsel Robert Mueller. Mueller's investigation ultimately concluded that Russia had interfered in the election, and that the Trump campaign had engaged in a "sweeping and systematic" effort to benefit from that interference.

It's worth noting that Trump's request for Comey to publicly exonerate him of any wrongdoing was seen by many as an attempt to influence the investigation and undermine the FBI's independence. The request was widely criticized by Democrats and some Republicans, and it was seen as a key factor in the decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate the matter.