Donald Trump fired the FBI director, James Comey, on Tuesday, citing his handling of the Hillary Clinton email scandal as the reason for the dismissal. However, Trump’s critics say the US president is trying to distance himself from allegations of links with Russia and interference in the 2016 election. The move comes before Trump’s meeting with the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who is due to visit the White House on Wednesday

Trump fires FBI director Comey raising questions over Russia investigation