NewsUS NewsDonald TrumpThe FBI was concerned US President Donald Trump was working in coordination with Russia during his first term when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, declassified documents have revealed18:24, 05 Aug 2026Updated 18:41, 05 Aug 2026The FBI opened an investigation into whether Donald Trump was acting as an asset for Russia when he fired FBI Director James Comey, newly declassified documents show.‌The probe, known as "Oxferd Comma," was linked to Crossfire Hurricane, the Bureau's probe into whether Trump's 2016 campaign worked with the Kremlin to get the 45th president elected.‌An administration official has said the agent theory was not back up by any evidence. The investigation was closed on April 9, 2019, with no charges against Trump.‌Trump has long railed against the investigation into his campaign and Russia, repeatedly calling it a hoax and a witch hunt.‌After Trump fired Comey in May 2017, the FBI grew suspicious that the President could be obstructing justice, which then led to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's appointment and investigation into the President.Trump said that he fired Comey over his handling of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's email scandal that year.But some FBI officials believed that the Republican could have fired the director at the behest of Russia.Article continues below"Based on the facts and circumstances provided to date, the FBI believes that opening this investigation is the least intrusive method to address the serious national security risk posed by the activities alleged," one of the declassified bureau memos says.John Solomon, who is currently serving in the Trump administration on a task force focused on election integrity, announced the files release on X, before asking users: "Should Special U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova treat the opening of Oxferd Comma as an overt act in a criminal conspiracy to violate President Trump’s civil liberties."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Donald TrumpBreaking News