Watch James Comey's first interview since President Trump fired him

The former FBI director talks ahead of the release of his new book.

ByABC News
April 16, 2018, 2:06 AM
ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos sits down with former FBI director James Comey for an exclusive interview that will air during a primetime "20/20" special on Sunday, April 15, 2018 on the ABC Television Network.
ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos sits down with former FBI director James Comey for an exclusive interview that will air during a primetime "20/20" special on Sunday, April 15, 2018 on the ABC Television Network.
Ralph Alswang/ABC News

James Comey is breaking his long silence and describing his interactions with President Donald Trump before he was abruptly fired last year.

The former FBI director is sharing his story with ABC News ahead of the April 17 release of his book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership."

Telling Trump about the "dossier"

In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, James Comey describes having to talk to the then-president-elect about allegations Trump was involved with prostitutes in Moscow.

In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Comey describes having to talk to the then-president-elect about allegations Trump was involved with prostitutes in Moscow.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, Comey describes having to talk to the then-president-elect about allegations Trump was involved with prostitutes in Moscow.

The Hillary Clinton email investigation

Comey says he became uncomfortable when his boss, then Attorney General Loretta Lynch, asked him to describe the Clinton email investigation as a "matter."

Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he became uncomfortable when his boss, then Attorney General Loretta Lynch, asked him to describe the Clinton email investigation as a "matter."
Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he became uncomfortable when his boss, then Attorney General Loretta Lynch, asked him to describe the Clinton email investigation as a "matter."

Trump asks for "honest loyalty"

Comey tells ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that the president said to him, "I expect loyalty, I need loyalty" during a private, one-on-one dinner at the White House.

Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that the president said to him, "I expect loyalty, I need loyalty" during a private, one-on-one dinner at the White House.
Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that the president said to him, "I expect loyalty, I need loyalty" during a private, one-on-one dinner at the White House.

Discussing Michael Flynn

Comey tells ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that President Trump said to him, "[Flynn] is a good guy, I hope you can let it go."

Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that President Trump said to him, "[Flynn] is a good guy, I hope you can let it go."
Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that President Trump said to him, "[Flynn] is a good guy, I hope you can let it go."

Are there Trump tapes?

Comey tells ABC News he decided to leak some of his unclassified memos about his meetings with the president after Trump tweeted about possible "tapes."

Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he decided to leak some of his unclassified memos about his meetings with the president after Trump tweeted about possible "tapes."
Comey tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos he decided to leak some of his unclassified memos about his meetings with the president after Trump tweeted about possible "tapes."

Comey on a Trump impeachment

In his book, "A Higher Loyalty," Comey writes President Trump is "untethered to the truth" and tells ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that Trump is "morally unfit to be president."

In his book, "A Higher Loyalty," Comey writes President Trump is "untethered to the truth" and tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that Trump is "morally unfit to be president."
In his book, "A Higher Loyalty," Comey writes President Trump is "untethered to the truth" and tells ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that Trump is "morally unfit to be president."
PHOTO: A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey
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