An innocent person is easily knocked off balance by a show of authority like that. Don’t be so quick too judge.
She had no reason, at that stage, to realize that she was being victimized. She believed, in good faith, that they were on the same team.
As if your judgement would have been so much better in the same circumstances.
She was a senior Trump official. Why should she be afraid of a couple of Junior FIBbers seeking info for an investigation? Oh, because they are utterly insubordinate, that's why, but who would have guessed.
Hopefully it will be - hers was not. Everyone makes their own decisions. We all have agency.
A few years ago, a friend in state law enforcement said to never talk with law enforcement without an attorney, except if it's purely social (saying hello to friend in LE, etc. ). I've tried to heed his advice.
“She had no reason, at that stage, to realize that she was being victimized.”
5 years ago, I would have invited the FBI into my home, answered ANY questions they had, offered them a snack and a beverage, thanked them for their service and wished them a blessed day.
Today, it would be, “GET THE f@(* OFF OF MY PROPERTY!”