WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Trump has completely lost confidence in Comey over the last few months, after the bureau's former head made a series of mistakes, Sanders added.
"He [Trump] has been considering letting director Comey go since the day he was elected," Sanders told reporters.
On Monday, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein addressed their concerns over Comey's performance with Trump. Following the conversation, the president recommended to the officials to put their findings on paper, Sanders explained.
Sanders noted significant amount of evidence has revealed Comey was not competent to lead the FBI.
Trump scolded Comey in a letter announcing his dismissal, stating, "You are not able to effectively lead" the FBI. As such, a change in leadership was necessary to rebuild trust between the White House and the law enforcement agency.
