Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Friday, and Hollywood stars have taken to Twitter to denounce the news.
“The President of the United States just fired the head of the FBI who is currently investigating him. Our democracy is toast,” wrote “Frozen” star Josh Gad.
Comedy Central’s “Daily Show” took the opportunity to translate Trump’s statement into Russian (see below).
Other stars who spoke out included “Catastrophe’s” Rob Delaney, “Grey’s Anatomy” executive producer Debbie Allen and “Silicon Valley” star Kumail Nanjiani. Patton Oswalt seized the opportunity to the compare Trump’s actions to those of Richard Nixon.
“(Nixon’s ghost, sipping bourbon): Glorious,” he wrote, linking to the New York Times report about Comey’s ousting.
Gad ended his tweet with “Bye Felicia,” indicating that while he doesn’t agree with Trump’s decision, he probably also isn’t a big Comey fan (the phrase derives from the 1995 hit comedy “Friday”).
“I am shocked, shocked to learn that [Attorney General Jeff] Sessions who lied about Russia, recommended that Trump fire the man investigating them both about Russia,” deadpanned “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson.
Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday over his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails, the White House said.
“While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the bureau,” Trump wrote in the letter to Comey on Friday.
Read reactions from outspoken members of the Hollywood community here:
(Michael Rooker from JFK voice): This's crazy! This's CRAZY! https://t.co/s5rFcKJgY2
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 9, 2017
(Chevy Chase in VACATION voice): This is crazy this is crazy this is crazy https://t.co/s5rFcKJgY2
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 9, 2017
(Nixon's ghost, sipping bourbon): Glorious. https://t.co/s5rFcKJgY2
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) May 9, 2017
If Comey was fired based on Jeff Sessions' suggestion, that can only mean Comey was planning to help black people vote.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) May 9, 2017
JAMES COMEY IS FIRED ??
— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) May 9, 2017
The President of the United States just fired the head of the FBI who is currently investigating him. Our democracy is toast. Bye Felicia.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) May 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/862062606764228612
Not only could we not understand Comey's conclusion concerning Hillary's Emails. I don't think FBI investigators could understand it either.
— Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) May 9, 2017
I am shocked, shocked to learn that Sessions who lied about Russia, recommended that Trump fire the man investigating them both about Russia
— N O S ⋊ Ɔ I ᴚ ᴚ Ǝ ᗡ ⊥ ⊥ O Ɔ S (@scottderrickson) May 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/862067543745339393
So, who will replace Comey?
— Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (@FullFrontalSamB) May 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/mfrost11/status/862074006614102017
https://twitter.com/BenjaminJS/status/862068151634321412
FBI Director Comey = 86'd!
— GRAHAM ELLIOT (@grahamelliot) May 9, 2017
White House statement on the firing of FBI Director James Comey pic.twitter.com/kKez5Kkl7T
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 9, 2017
"But her emails!"
And then…
Um
But the guy who…
But…
Can someone tell me how to feel here?
— kevinbiegel (@kbiegel) May 9, 2017