IG Report reveals no bias in Russia investigation, reactions from Trump, Comey and more
A report released by Michael Horowitz, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice Revealed the probe into Pres. Donald Trump in relation to the Russia investigation was justified and unbiased. trump and
The Republicans speculated that the FBI had conducted the investigation, casting doubt on the integrity of the intelligence organization and community.
Still unsatisfied, Trump had this to say about the report after being briefed on it:
It’s a disgrace what's happened with respect to the things that were done to our country. It should never again happen to another President. It is incredible. Far worse than I would have ever thought possible. And it's -- it's an embarrassment to our country. It's dishonest. It's everything that a lot of people thought it would be, except far worse.
So I'm going to get some very detailed briefing -- briefings. But they are -- it's a very sad -- it's a very sad day when I see that; a very sad day when a lot of people see that. They had no nothing. It was concocted. And you say what you want -- that was a -- probably something that's never happened in the history of our country.”
James Comey shared his thoughts in the New York Times:
The Republicans speculated that the FBI had conducted the investigation, casting doubt on the integrity of the intelligence organization and community.
Still unsatisfied, Trump had this to say about the report after being briefed on it:
It’s a disgrace what's happened with respect to the things that were done to our country. It should never again happen to another President. It is incredible. Far worse than I would have ever thought possible. And it's -- it's an embarrassment to our country. It's dishonest. It's everything that a lot of people thought it would be, except far worse.
So I'm going to get some very detailed briefing -- briefings. But they are -- it's a very sad -- it's a very sad day when I see that; a very sad day when a lot of people see that. They had no nothing. It was concocted. And you say what you want -- that was a -- probably something that's never happened in the history of our country.”
James Comey shared his thoughts in the New York Times:
“Although it took two years, the truth is finally out.
At the heart of the Russian attack on the election was the release of damaging emails stolen from organizations and individuals associated with the Democratic Party. The releases started in June 2016. In late July, the FBI learned that a Trump campaign foreign policy adviser named George Papadopoulos had been involved months earlier in conversations about a Russian government offer of “dirt” in the form of emails damaging to Trump’s rival, Hillary Clinton.“
