
"He's become more famous than me", the President joked before beckoning Comey over and giving him a warm handshake.
In spite of the distractions, Short said the White House's legislative team is expecting a busy summer, beginning with the president hosting Republican House and Senate leaders at the White House Tuesday to discuss the path forward on such goals as replacing former President Barack Obama's signature health care law and reforming the tax code.
Eric Beach, head of Great America Alliance, said no one from the White House asked his group to do the ad.
Mr Trump has scheduled a speech addressing religious conservatives in the Faith and Freedom Coalition at around the same time as Mr Comey's testimony.
Democrats have so far expressed little enthusiasm for working with Trump.
His appearance will mark Comey's first public comments since he was abruptly fired by the president last month. Another administration source said it simply "never took off".
French Open Day 9: Murray and Halep hit top gear
Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka and two runners-up will complete their fourth-round matches on Monday at Roland Garros . Their head-to-head record stands at 2-2, with Garcia winning the pair's only previous meeting on clay in Madrid two years ago.
Spicer pointedly said the 'same people who are critiquing his use of it now, critiqued it during the election, and it turned out pretty well for him then'. The latest instance of the latter came Monday, when Trump fired off a series of tweets attacking his Justice Department for submitting a "watered down" version of his "travel ban" for review by the Supreme Court.
The message of the ad reflects a strategy by Trump and his advocates to erode Comey's credibility.
Short was also asked about the president's constant tweeting, which has repeatedly distracted from the White House's planned agenda, including this week's focus on infrastructure investments to fix the nation's crumbling roads, bridges and airports.
Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, had left the door open to an executive action that morning, telling a "Today" show co-host: 'If Mr. Comey does testify, we'll be watching with everyone else'.
Former FBI Director James Comey will reportedly not say that President Donald Trump interfered in the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn during his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. ABC News reported on Comey's plans earlier. Comey's most recent appearances before Congress delivered political bombshells including public confirmation that the Russian Federation probe extended to whether anyone close to Trump colluded with Moscow, as well as the FBI chief's defense of his decisions in the Clinton email investigation.
Aaron Judge is 'the scariest thing I've ever seen,' says David Ortiz
Next weekend against the Houston Astros there will be two familiar faces in the media section in Houston for the Boston Red Sox . David Ortiz (left), CC Sabathia (center) and Aaron Judge at Sabathia's charity event Monday in Times Square.N.Y.
Former FBI Director James Comey to testify in Senate June 8 People close to Comey have said he wants to clear his name through public testimony. Comey and Trump's working relationship wasn't all bad.
Oklahoma outlasts Florida in epic 17-inning Game 1
But back came the Gators in the bottom of the inning, scoring two runs on an Amanda Lorenz double with two outs in the inning. Florida loaded the bases in the bottom of the 17th inning , and Lorenz managed a flyout to cut the deficit to 7-5.
Virender Sehwag forwards two-line resume, BCCI demands a elaborate version
We had to ask him to send his CV too along with his application. "It will the first time he will be appearing for an interview". Amongst all the prominent names that applied for the job, former Australian cricketer Shane Warne was not one of them.
Airstrikes on Islamic State-held Syrian city kill 12 Turkey views the YPG as a terrorist group aligned with the PKK which has fought a bloody campaign in southeast Turkey since 1984. Almost 200,000 people and 5,000 militants live in the city, according to the organization Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.
India's Adani gives final approval for $4 billion Australia coal mine
It followed a mining royalties deal struck between Adani and the Queensland state government last week. The company has said it plans to mine 2.3 billion tonnes of coal over the mine's 60 year lifespan.
Officials say Trump may not try to block Comey's testimony
Collins was discussing Comey's scheduled testimony - set for Thursday - before the Senate Intelligence Committee. I didn't even really talk to him. "That's the extent of my acquaintance with Mr Flynn", he added.
New smart speaker expected as Apple kicks off conference
Amazon just announced its AI assistant Alexa will now be able to recognize commands to set reminders and named timers. - iPhone 8. Amazon has updated its smart speaker so that it's fully functional in the build-up to the General Election.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Williamson's departure heralded a mini collapse by the Kiwis as they lost the remaining six wickets over the next six overs. His innings was studded with 8 fours and 3 sixes. "We bowled both sides of the wicket and it was pretty ordinary ".
Report of multiple casualties in incident on London Bridge
But small hardline groups, including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf, have refused to negotiate and sought to united behind IS. Lorenzana said there might have been other foreign fighters killed in the battle.
England, New Zealand Seek Tightened Security Ahead Of Match SPORT360 MATCH PREDICTION: England go into the match as favourites, but you can not rule out New Zealand from any contest. This England team have grown up in the intervening months. "So I think they've contributed to it as a whole".
Venus Williams exits French Open after Bacsinszky defeat
How old is she? 36? 36? Venus Williams wasn't in the most talkative of moods Sunday after a three-set loss at the French Open . With losses on Sunday by defending champion Garbine Muguruza , seven-time major victor Venus Williams and 2011 U.S.
Thad Matta out as basketball coach at Ohio State
The Buckeyes said a national search for a new coach would begin right away. When asked if he was finished coaching, Matta said, "Never say never.
Putin: 'I didn't even really talk' to Flynn during dinner The dinner Putin referred to was a gala for the Russian state news agency, RT. "I made my speech". As far as the findings of US intelligence agencies, Putin said, "They have been misled".
Zidane can stay at Real Madrid for life, says Perez
In the run-up to the final, it sounded like Juventus were favourites and were playing a team who'd reached the final by chance. We pressed a lot more and physically we won the game there too, so I'm very happy".