The Twitter hashtag #FireComey on Twitter is on fire. The vast majority of the tweets criticize President Trump’s firing FBI Director James Comey, plenty defend it. Trump, a prolific tweeter, joined the fray.

Trump reminds comedian and Hillary Clinton supporter Rosie O’Donnell that she called to fire Comey in December.

We finally agree on something Rosie. https://t.co/BSP5F3PgbZ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2017

@Rosie @realDonaldTrump Last month you hated Comey but today you love Comey – #makeupyourmind I thought you were leaving America what happened? #CowardDemocrats

— DirtDevil (@MudWeight) May 11, 2017

James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2017

The sarcasm just dripped from tweeters addressing criticism of the firing. Democrats had called for Comey’s firing last year for talking about Hillary Clinton’s emails just before the election. Now he’s their hero.

Real coverups the media ignored: Benghazi, IRS, VA, AP phone records
Fake coverup the media is enamored with: The #ComeyFiring

— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) May 11, 2017

#SoundTheAlarm Fire Comey for how he handled the Clinton investigation!!!
Wait, we're defending him now? Why'd no one tell me? #copolitics https://t.co/0BE4R3Harc

— HypocrisyNowCO (@HypocrisyNowCO) May 11, 2017

@BillKristol Yesterday, the GOP and Dems all wanted Comey fired.

Then Trump fires him.

Suddenly, it becomes The Worst Thing Possible for some.

Idiots.

— Georg Felis (@georgfelis) May 11, 2017

@JohnFromCranber What messaging war? No matter how he fired Comey the same attacks would happen. So he did it fast and shocked them. Now they are scrambling

— The NYBlackservative (@BlackServative) May 11, 2017

Sanders: Dems Showing ‘Purest Form of Hypocrisy,’ Clinton Would Have Fired Comey ‘Immediately’ If She Won (VIDEO) https://t.co/QzVBDN2ddZ

— True Pundit (@true_pundit) May 11, 2017

So, it's not ok for Trump to talk to Comey but was no biggie when Loretta Lynch met Bill Clinton on Tarmac. Got it #CORRUPTION #FBIDirector

— Common Sense (@ItsCalledABrain) May 11, 2017

So just to summarize: Trump fired Comey so he could have McCabe (who’s being investigated because of ties to HRC) as acting director.

— Jack (@MrBeagleman) May 11, 2017

Others raised different points. Comey deserved to be fired, for example. And maybe the Democrats fear what might come out now that Comey’s gone.

@KendallForward @OANN We understand you love Comey. You are in the minority. He was the worst FBI Director of my lifetime. Trump should have fired him 1/21/17.

— Peter Potamus (@PeterPotamusUSA) May 11, 2017

@LeahR77 Dems are afraid of what Trump admin will find, Comey may not of had the opportunity to shred docs in time???

— Glide-Lock (@GlideLock) May 11, 2017

@laamigable21 @habesla1 @bardguy @Franky_Banky @Texas2DC1 @figment2211 @SenMikeLee @realDonaldTrump Yes, McCabe shot down the idea today that the investigation was hampered somehow by Comey being fired.

— Super Donkey (@R_Love317) May 11, 2017

FBI Agents Say ‘Good Riddance’ To Comey https://t.co/X5wEzn9g6O via @dailycaller

— Sapphire (@Sapphire80129) May 11, 2017

https://twitter.com/TroyCoby/status/862781417696235522

Re-opening the Hillary Clinton investigation?

Reminder: Hillary's IT guy searched how to delete emails AFTER he was subpoenaed. And #Comey claims the FBI can't prove intent. #ComeyFiring

— Days Of Trump (@DaysOfTrump) May 10, 2017

Comey firing could spur new review of Clinton case, immunity deals, ex-agent says | https://t.co/O51w5UZlqT

— nyccookie (@TracyAChambers) May 11, 2017

@ChrisEvans @realDonaldTrump Same people saying Comey was fired because Trump is hiding something saw nothing sketchy about Hillary deleting 33k emails. Interesting.

— General Caboose (@gencaboose) May 11, 2017

Mr President @realDonaldTrump sir. I doubt you'll ever read this but @TGowdySC NEEDS to be replacement for Comey so y'all can #LockHerUp!

— BloodMoonRising (@GadiHyer) May 11, 2017

@FoxNews @SenSchumer why don't you find out who told Comey to stand down and not have a grand jury for Hillary?

— Diane Romeo (@DianeRomeo3) May 11, 2017

(MORE FAKE NEWS FROM THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA) 'Totally False': DOJ Snaps Back At NYT's Comey Story https://t.co/Md1USFqmFK

— Dan Kiburz (@DanKiburz) May 11, 2017

Some wild criticism, good for a laugh.

@BraddJaffy @NBCNightlyNews If it was more urgent to fire Comey, why did it take 2 months longer? I think tRump is #MentallyIll

— ScottC. (@ScottCarmichae1) May 11, 2017

Did trump "wiretap" James Comey?

This man is NOT sane. He's not well.

He HAS to go. #TrumpRussiaInvestigation #ComeyFiring pic.twitter.com/xf2AoGYtsC

— (((DuneMyThang™))) (@Kris_Sacrebleu) May 12, 2017

@RepAdamSchiff Trump admitted he fired Comey to shut down investigation, thus impeding the investigation. Article of impeachment?

— Suzanna Flynn (@Suzyfly) May 11, 2017

One thing the Twitter response shows: Everyone’s raring for a battle.

GOP backs Mr. Tump. Game on.
The firing of James Comey is heating up to be a scandal of Watergate dimensions. https://t.co/vUIkIKa114

— Greg Walker (@gregaloha) May 11, 2017

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