Former FBI Director James Comey says Attorney General William Barr 'continues to talk as if he's the President's lawyer,' and he believes Barr has 'lost most of his reputation with the way he's conducted himself.' ComeyTownHall
Comey criticized the way Barr previewed the report with his summary to Congress and news conference. He added that Barr still"continues to talk as if he is the President's lawyer.""That is not the attorney general's job. It's a political appointment by the President, but you lead an institution that belongs to the American people and not the President," Comey said.
"Read MoreHe did praise Barr for leaving most of the report unredacted, but he said the job Barr is doing will ultimately hurt his legacy."He's an accomplished and very smart person who had nothing to lose in taking this job but his reputation, but I really -- it doesn't make me happy to say this, but I think he has lost most of his reputation with the way he has conducted himself," Comey said.Asked why Barr was doing what he was doing, Comey said he didn't know.
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