Trump Interview With Lester Holt: Russia Ties ‘Made Up' Story by Democrats

In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Donald Trump said that when he decided to fire former FBI director James Comey, he said to himself: “You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story. It’s an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.” Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, setting off a wave of backlash that has included Democratic calls for a special prosecutor in the investigation.