Trump gloats about Andrew McCabe's firing, calls it 'a great day for Democracy'

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• President Donald Trump said it was "a great day" on Friday, not long after FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe was fired, just hours away from his retirement.
• Trump also railed against former FBI director James Comey, whom he called "sanctimonious."
• After his termination was announced, McCabe said he was being "singled out" for being a witness to Comey's May 2017 ouster from the bureau.

President Donald Trump weighed in on the firing of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe on Twitter Friday night, calling it "a great day for Democracy."
"Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI - A great day for Democracy," Trump said in a tweet.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: The story behind Russia's smear campaign against Syria's White HelmetsSee Also:

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