White House Silent After James Comey Memo Rocks Washington, D.C.

The White House battened down the hatches on Monday in response to a report that President Donald Trump urged former FBI Director James Comey to halt his investigation into his former National Security advisor Mike Flynn.

White House communications staffers were absent on television this morning and the president did not communicate on his Twitter account. White House aides did not respond to morning emails, and even many of the president’s loyal surrogates were silent.

President Trump left the White House to board Marine One, leaving on his trip to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for a commencement speech. He was joined by Kellyanne Conway, Sean Spicer, Stephen Miller and Reince Priebus.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer is schedules to give reporters aboard Air Force One a briefing on the trip to Connecticut.

Last night, White House staff described the New York Times story as “not a truthful or accurate portrayal” of the conversation between Comey and Trump.

The president leaves Friday for his first trip overseas, where he plans to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Vatican. The president will also attend a meeting with NATO leaders and attend the G7 Summit.