https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/comeys-mistaken-quest-for-transparency/2016/10/30/fa3ab440-9ea4-11e6-8832-23a007c77bb4_story.html?utm_term=.140fa622f0c5
The White House just left him out to hang and dry while at the same time going out of their way to praise his integrity and all that crap. Josh Earnest said there are protocolls and procedures at Justice, and that he nor the President know what precipitated his move.
In a few words : F U, oh honorable .......asshole, you are on your own with this.