Andrew McCabe on Comey Indictment, FBI Investigations, and Trump's 'Vengeance Tour'

Comey Indictment and McCabe's Involvement

• ❓ Andrew McCabe states he has not been contacted or interviewed by the FBI regarding the investigation into James Comey.
• 💡 McCabe finds it unbelievable that prosecutors wouldn't seek his perspective if his interactions with Comey were the basis for prosecution.
• 🚫 He asserts he never asked Jim Comey to authorize any disclosure to the media because he had the authority to do so himself as part of his job.
• 🧐 McCabe believes the indictment does not refer to him, citing his routine practice of authorizing disclosures and the fact that the alleged request never occurred.

Arctic Haze Leak Investigation

• 🔍 The indictment is reportedly linked to the Arctic Haze leak investigation, involving articles in major newspapers.
• 🗣️ While Mr. Richmond was interviewed and denied Comey authorized him to leak, McCabe notes that such leak cases were routine and typically included everyone with access to the information as potential suspects.
• ⏳ These cases were closed in 2020 without indictments, making their current use seem bizarre to McCabe.

Comey's Honesty and FBI Experience

• 💬 Regarding Comey's testimony about authorizing leaks, McCabe states he is not aware of Comey ever authorizing another person to leak information.
• 🤔 He suggests Comey's testimony might not be clear enough to form the basis of a false statement or perjury prosecution.
• ⚖️ McCabe, an attorney with over 20 years at the FBI, finds the overall indictment bizarre, especially in the context of public pressure from President Trump.

Trump's 'Vengeance Tour'

• 🎯 McCabe characterizes the situation as "vengeance" and a "revenge tour", as promised by President Trump.
• ⚠️ He notes that Trump's requests to influence investigative decisions, once private, are now happening publicly on social media.
• 😟 McCabe expresses concern about becoming a target, having already endured baseless investigations, audits, and inquiries.
• 💪 Despite exhaustion, he remains confident in the work done by the FBI, asserting they never committed a crime or intentionally misrepresented anything.