"We're under siege. You understand that", Trump told the annual conference of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, an advocacy group founded by religious right leader Ralph Reed.
"We will always support our evangelical community and defend your right and the right of all Americans to follow and to live by the teachings of their faith", Trump told attendees, according to AP.
Trump strongly implied the Comey testimony and ongoing reports of scandals in his administration weren't just harmful for him, but his supporters, saying they're "under siege" but "will come out bigger and better and stronger than ever".
You wouldn't know Comey said if FBI agents heard Trump's request to end the investigation into Michael Flynn, it would have had a "real risk of a chilling effect" when Trump touted withdrawing from the Paris accords so other countries wouldn't be able to "dictate our future".
During his speech Trump specifically noted the Little Sisters of the Poor, telling the audience that they finally won their case against the Obama administration.
Trump also denied asking Comey for a pledge of loyalty during one of a string of private meetings.
Recounting a February 14 White House meeting where Trump pressed the director to drop the FBI's inquiry into national security adviser Michael Flynn, Comey said a decision was made not to report the incident to Sessions.
But he repeated his assertion that portions of Comey's testimony were untrue.
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"Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication.and WOW, Comey is a leaker!"
"I have no idea", she said, adding that she will "try to look under the couch". "You watch", Trump said.
Trump spoke about his actions to safeguard religious freedom and continued, for the second straight day, to label congressional Democrats as "obstructionists" who are blocking his agenda.
During nearly three hours of statements Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Comey described himself as "stunned" by Trump's "very disturbing" and "very concerning" behavior towards him.
The Republican-controlled House passed a bill with the bare minimum of GOP votes and none from Democrats.
"I didn't say that", Trump insisted Friday, before heading to his New Jersey golf club in Bedminster where he will spend the weekend. "I'm not going to say, 'I want you to pledge allegiance'".
Trump abruptly fired Comey as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on May 9, admitting later that the Russian Federation probe was on his mind at the time.
Harvard Law School professor Mark Tushnet said onlookers should keep in mind that Comey knows much more than he can say, calling his testimony a "big deal".
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