US President Donald Trump has sacked director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey in a surprise move.
The White House said the decision was made on recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his deputy. In a letter to Comey, Trump said the F-B-I chief was not able to effectively lead the bureau and that it was necessary to restore public trust and confidence in the agency. Comey has been embroiled in controversy surrounding his probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private server to send classified emails. He has also been leading the F-B-I’s investigation into the alleged ties between Trump's campaign and Russia. Democrats have slammed Comey’s dismissal during the probe, urging an independent prosecutor to investigate Trump’s alleged Russia ties.
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