Ted Cruz just released a statement on the firing of Comey, pointing out that Comey had basically lost the confidence of everyone:

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on James Comey’s Dismissal as FBI Director WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s dismissal of James Comey as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): “The Director of the FBI needs to be above reproach, with an unquestioned reputation for fairness and impartiality. Unfortunately, Mr. Comey had lost the confidence of both Republicans and Democrats, and, frankly, the American people. The next Director needs to be someone of the utmost integrity who can successfully restore the public’s confidence and lead the men and women of the FBI who selflessly serve and defend our great nation.”

Cruz is obviously right on this. At different times both Republicans and Democrats have expressed serious misgivings about Comey. And I think the election of Trump was in part an expression from the American people at just how much they felt Comey gave Hillary a free pass.







But if you need more evidence of how many Americans feel about Comey’s firing, just listen to the audience on the Late Show applaud when Colbert announces Comey was just fired:

Tonight! Stephen reacts to the day's big surprise: the firing of James Comey by President Trump. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/axuUmFLtSd — A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) May 10, 2017

LOL! Colbert is taken aback when he hears this and thus jokes that his audience is full of Trump fans!

Regardless of what you think about Trump, I think it’s pretty undeniable that he needed to be fired and I’m glad it’s finally done.