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'Lordy, I Hope There Are Tapes': The Best Tweets From Comey's First Hour

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In his highly anticipated testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey took direct aim at President Donald Trump as he recounted in great detail the interactions that culminated in his firing.

Here are some of the best social media reactions from the first hour of testimony and questioning:

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