Trump Backs Off Plan to Attack Comeys Conduct
Donald Trumps lawyers will postpone filing a complaint against former FBI Director James Comey with the Justice Department, according to a person familiar with the decision -- a bid to stop antagonizing the special counsel whos investigating ties between the presidents campaign and Russian officials.
Trumps lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, planned to file a complaint with the Justice Departments inspector general about Comey. The ousted FBI director told the Senate on June 8 that he had arranged for memos he wrote documenting conversations with the president to be described to news reporters. Trump was furious about what he considered an illegal "leak" by Comey.
The presidents lawyers still intend to file a complaint at some point, the person familiar with the matter said. The person insisted on anonymity to discuss the presidents legal strategy. The delay is a professional courtesy to the special counsel, Robert Mueller, and a signal that the White House understands he needs space to do his job, the person said.
Trump has previously criticized Mueller, repeatedly attacking him and his investigation on Twitter as a witch hunt. His remarks have prompted speculation he would try to fire the special counsel; the White House has recently said he wont.
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