"I didn't say that," Trump told reporters when asked about Comey's account relating to the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Comey, fired by Trump last month as FBI head, gave the account in sworn testimony to a Senate panel on Thursday.
Asked if he would be willing to give his version of events under oath, Trump replied: "100 percent." (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Frances Kerry)Trump says '100 percent' willing to respond to Comey under oath
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