Washington – Former FBI Director James Comey said his assumption that Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 presidential election was a factor in opening an inquiry into her emails, according to part of an ABC interview broadcast on Saturday.
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The controversy involved Clinton’s use of a private email server for official correspondence when she was secretary of state under then-President Barack Obama, including for messages that were later determined to contain classified information.
Although the FBI ultimately decided not to refer Clinton’s case for prosecution, Democrats said Comey’s announcement damaged her with voters right before the election, and he faced complaints that his moves were politically motivated.
“I don’t remember consciously thinking about that, but it must have been because I was operating in a world where Hillary Clinton was going to beat Donald Trump, and so I’m sure that it was a factor,” Comey said in an excerpt of an interview aired on Saturday.
“I don’t remember spelling it out, but it had to have been, that she’s going to be elected president and if I hide this from the American people, she’ll be illegitimate the moment she’s elected, the moment this comes out,” Comey added.
Comey, who was fired by Republican President Donald Trump last May, is doing a series of media interviews that coincide with the release next week of his book, “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership.”
Trump, who criticized Comey repeatedly before and after he fired him, denounced him on Twitter on Friday: “James Comey is a proven LEAKER & LIAR,” he said.
That is the smoking gun it’s all political
So, looks like all the claims of FBI corruption over the last two years now are correct.
When will the media and the corrupt left libtard Democrats (and hashomer) realize that they are fighting a false, losing battle against one of the greatest Presidents in US history?
Just proves that the man had an ulterior motive . Far from ultristic like yonasonw depicts . Commey is a sneak and a snake
He did it to ensure a smooth hillary transition with no reason to illgetomize her since the FBI investigated her . I’ll admit I don’t think she did any major crime ( albeit she is very crooked within the law ) . However commeys whole investigation was purely just to protect Hillary and himself thinking she’d win . Abuse of power . And when she lost he had an ax to grind .
Trump was correct in firing for his wreckless investigation
The Obama scandals are limitless. IRS, FBI, Benghazi, Supreme Court, play to pay and the list goes on.