James Comey To Speak At Union Square Barnes & Noble

UNION SQUARE, NY — James Comey's first stop on his book tour will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Wednesday.

Comey, the former director of the FBI, will publish the highly-anticipated book Tuesday. The book is expected to include anecdotes from Comey's turbulent time working under President Donald Trump, who abruptly fired him in May 2017. It will be Comey's first time publicly discussing his experience working for Trump, as well as accounts from previous administrations. Comey has testified that rump pressured him to end an investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn, which Trump has disputed.

Comey will visit the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, the day after the highly-anticipated book is released to the public. Comey will appear at the bookstore, located at 33 E. 17th St., at 7 p.m.

The book, titled "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership," has been handled with secrecy and caution not seen since "Harry Potter" books were released, according to media reports. Politico reported that the book's publisher, Flatiron Books, is using a password-protected system and a code name for drafts of the book, and requiring warehouse workers who ship out copies of the book to sign nondisclosure agreements.

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