During a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden on Friday, President Donald Trump flatly denied former FBI Director James Comey's bombshell testimony in an open hearing on Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Trump denied that he ever asked Comey for a pledge of loyalty, or suggested that he "let go" the criminal investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. He also said that would be "100%" willing to be questioned under oath. Following is a transcript of the video.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Who would like to ask — should I take one of the killer networks that treat me so badly as fake news? Should I do that?

Go ahead, Jon.

Be fair, Jon.

JONATHAN KARL: Oh, absolutely.

TRUMP: Remember how nice you used to be before I ran? Such a nice man.

KARL: Always fair. Mr. President, I want to get back to James Comey's testimony. You suggested he didn't tell the truth in everything he said. He did say, under oath, that you told him to let the Flynn — you said you hoped the Flynn investigation, you could let — he could let go.

TRUMP: I didn't say that.

KARL: So he lied about that?

TRUMP: Well, I didn't say that. I mean, I will tell you, I didn't say that.

KARL: And did he ask you to pledge his —

TRUMP: And there'd be nothing wrong if I did say it, according to everybody that I've read today, but I did not say that.

KARL: And did he ask for a pledge of loyalty from you? That's another thing he said.

TRUMP: No he did not.

KARL: So, he said those things under oath. Would you be willing to speak under oath to give your version of events?

TRUMP: 100%. I didn't say under oath — I hardly know the man, I'm not going to say I want you to pledge allegiance. Who would do that? Who would ask a man to pledge allegiance, under oath? I mean, think of it. I hardly know the man. It doesn't make sense. No, I didn't say that, and I didn't say the other.

KARL: So, if Robert Mueller wanted to speak with you about that you'd be willing to talk to him?

TRUMP: I would be glad to tell him exactly what I just told you, Jon.

KARL: And, you seem to be hinting that there are recordings of those conversations.

TRUMP: I'm not hinting anything, I'll tell you about it over a very short period of time.

Okay, do you have a question here?

KARL: When will you tell us about the recordings?

TRUMP: Over a fairly short period of time.

PRESS POOL: Tomorrow? Now? Are there tapes, sir?

TRUMP: Oh, you're going to be very disappointed when you hear the answer, don't worry.







