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August 5, 2026
Declassified FBI Memos Reveal Investigation into Trump's Firing of Comey and Potential Russia Ties
- The FBI's investigation, codenamed 'Oxferd Comma', was initiated in May 2017 to explore whether President Trump was connected to Russian intelligence and to assess potential obstruction of justice.
- The declassified memos indicate that the investigation sought to determine if Trump coordinated with Russia in a manner threatening U.S. national security.
- Speculation has arisen regarding the unusual spelling of the codename, with some alleging it was intentionally misspelled to obscure records related to the investigation.
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- White House declassifies info on secret FBI probe into whether Trump fired Comey at Russia's behest, official saysAug 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM · CBS News
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- Secret FBI probe cast Trump as possible Russian asset after Comey firing, memos showAug 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM · Fox News
- White House declassifies FBI investigation into whether Trump was working as Russian assetAug 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM · Independent
- FBI’s ‘clever’ Trump-Russia probe codename ignites suspicion something deeper was at playAug 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM · Fox News