They reveal the explosive testimony of former FBI Director James Comey about Donald Trump

One day before his expected appearance in the US Congress, the testimony offered by former FBI Director James Comey about his relationship with President Donald Trump was unveiled by the Senate Intelligence Committee.

In the document that he will read before answering the question of the congressmen, he confirms that the president asked him in a private meeting to "let go" of the open investigation against ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn about his contacts with the Russian Government.

"I hope you can let this go, let go of Flynn's. Is a good person. I hope you can leave this topic behind, "he said, according to Comey, who warned that at a private dinner Trump had asked for" loyalty, "even though the director of the FBI must be independent of the White House.

"I did not move, I spoke or changed my expression. We just looked at each other silently, "Comey said of his reaction to the president's comment.

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He also explains that Trump called him on another occasion to regret that the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the presidential election was a "cloud" over his presidency and should make it clear that the president himself was not the subject of investigation.

Comey, whom Trump dismissed in May, declined to do so because, although they were not personally investigating the president, it could be that in the course of the inquiries that changed.

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In all, according to the document, the former FBI held nine talks with Trump, in person or by phone, in just under four months. That contrasts with the two talks he had with President Barack Obama in the years he served under the previous administration.

Here are 5 facts about James Comey that will surely help you understand what happened:

1. In recent statements, Comey said it was "nauseating" to think that disclosing information from the FBI's investigation into the case of Hillary's emails could have influenced the outcome of the 2016 election.

2. On 28 October, 11 days before the election, Comey delivered a letter to the congress, claiming that his agency was investigating new emails related to the Clinton case, reopening an issue that appeared to have closed in July 2016.

3. Two days before The then-director of the FBI ratified his position not to press charges against Clinton.

4. In a recent appearance, Hillary said part of her defeat was due to Comey's October report.

In January, the Justice Department announced it would initiate an investigation into how the FBI operated in the case of emails.

5. Comey was also between the sword and the wall for another issue, as leaders of the nation expected a prompt response from the FBI to the question of whether Russia influenced in any way the result of the election.