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If You Didn't Watch James Comey's Testimony With Black Twitter, Did It Even Happen?

These were some of the best social media reactions from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony.
Best Reactions James Comey Hearing
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By Mariya Moseley · Updated October 26, 2020

The testimony from James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday sent Twitter into a whirlwind. 

The former FBI Director, who was fired on May 9, testified about his detailed his conversations with President Donald Trump, whether or not he was instructed to end the Michael Flynn investigation and about his termination.

During the hearing, Comey told members, “I was fired in some way to change the way the Russia investigation is conducted.” 

While the 45th President has threatened to leak tapes of their conversation to the press, Comey told members on Capitol Hill that he wasn’t sure if tapes of his conversation with President Trump exist, but “Lordy, I hope there are tapes.” 

The hearing, which was live streamed across various social media platforms, had a lot of people talking. Specifically on Twitter. Using the hashtags, #ComeyHearings and #ComeyDay, people shared their thoughts on his commentary but didn’t leave behind the memes and GIFs. 

Loving my seats at the #ShitJustGotRealTour #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/C5tqJiFzAw

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 8, 2017

Trump's aides trying to keep him away from his phone so he can't tweet #ComeyDay #ComeyHearings pic.twitter.com/0SJUUPnaNm

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 8, 2017

We're now on @SenKamalaHarris !!!! #ComeyTestimony pic.twitter.com/rryQPB6dxo

— Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) June 8, 2017

The GOP in this hearing are putting the blame on Comey for not stopping the obstruction, instead of on trump for committing it. #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/SJtu8YDB0k

— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) June 8, 2017

Roy Blunt's opening question to Comey: "if the president had not terminated your service, would you still be the head of the FBI?" #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/m0Vzz0JKiS

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 8, 2017

45 trying not to tweet. #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/E8HiyYulPn

— 🌺Authentically DiDi (@TheDiDiDelgado) June 8, 2017

Live footage of me watching Comey. #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/XbYr4I3s7A

— Michael Arceneaux (@youngsinick) June 8, 2017

Comey says there is NO doubt in his mind Russia jacked the DNC.... #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/eRWLzIEHY5

— Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) June 8, 2017

Waiting on the president's first tweet regarding #ComeyDay pic.twitter.com/LxR6A8WbYL

— Mr Solo Dolo (@DontaHenson) June 8, 2017

Senator McCain it's your turn for questioning.

John McCain: pic.twitter.com/0aD8deomlS

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 8, 2017

Comey's face when John McCain brought up emails... girl, what?! pic.twitter.com/UA7YwLTl2I

— Jumping Jack Flash (@theeventstaff) June 8, 2017

While the president did not immediately share his thoughts on Comey’s testimony, a Politico report said that White House officials were trying to keep him “busy with meetings” in hopes that he won’t have an impromptu reaction to the hearing. 

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