Article snippet: James Comey, the recently fired FBI director, was asked by President Donald Trump to end an investigation into the actions of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a memo Comey wrote about his conversation with the president, a source close to the former director confirmed to ABC News. The New York Times was the first to report the discussion and subsequent memo Tuesday. In the memo, which Comey shared with top FBI associates, the former director wrote that Trump said, "I hope you can let this go," in relation to the inquiry into Flynn's actions. “I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go,” said Trump to Comey, according to the source who read the memo. “He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.” ABC News has not seen the memo and Comey has not commented on the matter. Multiple sources who have worked closely with the former director, including within the Justice Department, say Comey is known for his fastidious notetaking. "He documents everything," one source said. The alleged request from Trump came the day after Flynn was forced to resign after misleading the administration about his contact with Russian officials. The FBI, which is investigating Russian interference into last year's presidential election, declined to comment on the story. The White House denied that the request took place in a statement that notes “while the president has repeatedly expressed his view that General Fly... Link to the full article to read more