Fired U.S. attorney Preet Bharara blasted President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey on Thursday and questioned whether anyone believed Trump's stated reasoning for the firing.

"Whatever one's opinion of Comey, does anyone still believe that the STATED reason for Comey's firing was the ACTUAL reason?" Bharara asked on Twitter. "Anyone?"

Whatever one's opinion of Comey, does anyone still believe that the STATED reason for Comey's firing was the ACTUAL reason? Anyone? — Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) May 11, 2017

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Trump fired Comey Tuesday night, releasing a statement saying it was "essential" to find new leadership for the FBI that would mend "public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission."

Bharara, formerly a U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was fired in March by President Trump after he refused to resign. Bharara was appointed by former President Obama and was the only U.S. attorney appointed by Obama who refused to offer his resignation under the Trump administration.