WASHINGTON, DC —President Trump has accused former FBI Director James Comey of making false statements to the Senate and has also said he would testify to this fact under oath. But according to a new poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, more Americans are more inclined to trust Comey's account of events over Trump's.

While 45 percent of Americans say they are more likely to believe Comey when it comes to his Senate testimony, only 22 percent say they are likely to be believe Trump. Of particular relevance to this question are two requests Comey says Trump made, which many view as crossing an ethical, if not legal, line. First, Comey said Trump asked for his loyalty as FBI director; and second, Comey said Trump asked him to drop the investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

Trump has denied making the requests. (For more information on this and other political stories, subscribe to the White House Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)