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Monitor Daily Intro for May 10, 2017
Motives are important in politics, as in life, and speculation about the rationale behind President Trump鈥檚 firing of FBI Director James Comey is reverberating around Washington 鈥� not to mention the country.
Lack of clarity over why the president moved so abruptly has fueled unease and driven a storm of questions: Why, and why now? Can Mr. Comey鈥檚 replacement be trusted? Is this a political turning point in an administration beset by tumult? For that matter, how should we interpret why press secretary Sean Spicer hid behind a large hedge last night before finally facing a press desperate for insight?
It's obvious Mr. Trump has wanted to fire Comey. But how he explains the dismissal, and whom he nominates to replace Comey, will shape an array of issues going forward 鈥� from investigating Russia鈥檚 influence in the 2016 vote to Trump鈥檚 agenda with Congress.
Motives speak to foundational values. When they鈥檙e understood, even those who disagree with an action can feel reassured. When they鈥檙e not, doubt and dissent fester, undermining faith in all actions, innocent or not.
