Posted on 12/03/2017 6:40:53 PM PST by Enlightened1
The head of FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) fired back at President Trump’s comments against the bureau on Sunday, saying any suggestion that agents aren’t dedicated to their jobs “is simply false.”
“Every day, FBI Special Agents put their lives on the line to protect the American public from national security and criminal threats. Agents perform these duties with unwavering integrity and professionalism and a focus on complying with the law and the Constitution,” FBIAA head Thomas O’Connor said in a statement.
”This is why the FBI continues to be the premier law enforcement agency in the world. FBI Agents are dedicated to their mission; suggesting otherwise is simply false.”
Trump tweeted earlier Sunday that the FBI’s reputation was in “tatters” after being lead by former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired in May.
“After years of Comey, with the phony and dishonest Clinton investigation (and more), running the FBI, its reputation is in Tatters - worst in History! But fear not, we will bring it back to greatness,” Trump tweeted.
Obama Attorney General Eric Holder also hit back at Trump’s comments earlier Sunday.
“Nope. Not letting this go. The FBI’s reputation is not in ‘tatters,’” Holder tweeted. “It’s composed of the same dedicated men and women who have always worked there and who do a great, apolitical job.”
“You’ll find integrity and honesty at FBI headquarters and not at 1600 Penn Ave right now.”
Trump made the comments after a report that special counsel Robert Mueller removed an FBI agent from his team for potentially making anti-Trump remarks.
Mueller was appointed as special counsel after Trump fired Comey.
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This guy O'Connor acts like President Trump is criticizing the FBI for nothing. O'Connor must be completely insane to think there is not a major conflict of interest here? This is like Mueller pretending to act confident as if no one sees what is really happening. It's crazy and dangerous.
I hope President Trump realizes these political appointees are a clear and present danger to the continuity of our Republic.
The FBI has been totally politicized, and is now losing the confidence of the American people. It can't function effectively in this capacity.
When the FBI covers up and make excuses for Hillary, Comey, Muller, McCabe, Clapper, etc..., they cease being a law enforcement agency that the American people trust.
If Hillary did what General Flynn did, then everybody knows the FBI would not be charging her. That is 100% truth because what Flynn did compared to Hillary, Comey, Muller, McCabe, Clapper, etc... IS nothing.
When this happens it's very dangerous for the continuity of our Republic if it goes unchallenged.
Oh yeah, The FBI is dedicated to corruption, and I no longer trust it to investigate anything or do anything.
It’s gone, done, no trust.
“Saying we’re not dedicated is ‘simply false’”
They’re dedicated, the question is to who and what.
Saying Trump colluded and obstructed is ‘simply false’.
It’s time. Damn the impeachment torpedoes, gut the entire DOJ starting with that rat bastard, Jeff Sessions.
Dedication is not the question. The question is “Dedicated to what?”
Nice catch. Fake Headline Alert. Or, Worst Attempt At A Jedi Mind Trick Ever.
saying it is does not make it so
I would not trust the FBI if they told me the sky is blue.
FBI is scum and should be abolished.
Just start over. And absolutely do not hire anyone who used to be an FBI employee. They are all tainted.
As far as I’m concerned the FBI reputation is absolutely in tatters.
I’d tick off all their objectively and demonstrable partisan acts and their phony chasing of process crimes but, as far as the FBI is concerned they have integrity.
Well, Jim Comey is not a man if integrity, no matter how he spins it.
Waaaaa.
DDS (didnt do squat) with regard to Hillary’s lies, destruction of evidence, transfer of classified information, collusion, etc etc
The leadership is as corrupt as can be. This guy must be a shill for Comey and McCabe. He knows what Trump was saying. I still wonder why McCabe is still around. His wife took bribes on his behalf for her Virginia state senate campaign and everyone knows it.
Fast and Furious...
I think the FBI is extremely dedicated.
Unfortunately it’s not to the rule of law.
Comey leaked, deal with it FIBbers
Peeps who put up with Weasel Leadership like Comey, McCabe and Mueller, not to speak of H0lder and Cankles Lyncher, are questionable.
Not to speak of hanging out with Strzok and Page.
Fakenews.
Dedicated means you would have nailed the Clintons. Corrupt means that they did not.
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