Ciaramella is said to have argued that “[[President Putin]] suggested that President Trump fire Comey.”<ref>''Mueller Report, footnote 486.</ref> In the days after Comey’s firing, this presidential action was used to further political and media calls for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate supposed ‘Russia collusion.’ However, Ciaramella was dismissed from the Trump White House in June 2917 and accused of illegal [[leak]]s and working against the interests of the [[United States]] government. Ciaramella returned to the CIA. | Ciaramella is said to have argued that “[[President Putin]] suggested that President Trump fire Comey.”<ref>''Mueller Report, footnote 486.</ref> In the days after Comey’s firing, this presidential action was used to further political and media calls for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate supposed ‘Russia collusion.’ However, Ciaramella was dismissed from the Trump White House in June 2917 and accused of illegal [[leak]]s and working against the interests of the [[United States]] government. Ciaramella returned to the CIA. |