Updated On: 09 June, 2017 08:40 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
<p>Former FBI director, who was fired by Donald Trump, alleges he was removed to undermine FBI's probe into Russian collusion in 2016 US Presidential election</p>

James Comey
Former FBI director James Comey on Thursday accused President Donald Trump on Thursday of firing him to try to undermine the bureau's investigation into possible collusion between his 2016 presidential campaign team and Russia. Trump dismissed Comey on May 9 and the administration gave differing reasons for the action. Trump later contradicted his own staff and acknowledged on May 11 that he fired Comey because of the Russia probe.