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FBI Opens 2017 Probe into Trump's Ties to Russia After Comey Firing, Docs Reveal

The White House has released documents showing an FBI investigation in 2017 into whether President Donald Trump acted as a potential Russian asset after his firing of James Comey, fueling allegations that he was compromised by Russia.

The White House has released documents revealing that the FBI launched an investigation in 2017 into potential Russian involvement with President Donald Trump after his firing of James Comey, raising questions about whether Trump was acting as a Russian asset. The probe, codenamed 'Oxferd Comma', aimed to determine if Trump's actions were influenced by Russia. The documents shed new light on the FBI's investigation into the president's ties to Russia. The findings cast doubt on Trump's claims of being innocent and his administration's denials of any Russian interference.

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