USA Today: In war of words with Trump, fired FBI's McCabe says he will no longer be silent
WASHINGTON — President Trump and fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe have unleashed a war of words over McCabe's abrupt dismissal, with the president calling it a "great day" and the FBI official saying he would no longer remain silent after a "unrelenting assault" by Trump and other critics on his reputation and service.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced late Friday that he fired McCabe effective immediately — barely 48 hours before his retirement benefits would have set in after 21 years of service with the FBI.
McCabe, who had announced his intention to resign in January, was fired from the agency in the midst of a review into the FBI's handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while serving as secretary of State.
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WNU Editor: I can understand the motivation for fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and his supporters to focus their ire on President Trump. The media narrative is easier to explain, and it avoids focusing on the reasons why the Inspector General and the the FBI disciplinary office wanted Andrew McCabe fired in the first place. But that is what I am focused on .... senior government officials are not fired on the eve of their retirement unless there is a damn good reason why. My guess is that they must have found something to make them demand the dismissal of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe, and until those reasons are made public .... and I am sure that they will be made public soon .... the current debate will be as politicized as it has been seen the election of President Trump.
On a side note .... it is always a sight to see people who have enjoyed a certain status in government for a long time .... and whose actions deeply influenced other lives .... get treated the same way. It is never pretty. There is first shock .... then anger .... and then resignation. Fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and those who support him are now at the anger stage. They did not think this was going to happen (I also did not think Attorney General Sessions would fire him) .... but fire him he did, thereby signalling to everyone that the old rules that always accommodated the elite who run the city (and therefore the country) no longer apply in this administration. And listening to the reaction today .... from former CIA Director Brennan, to former FBI Director Comey .... they may be convinced that they have the moral high ground .... but they are not in power, and that scares them because this is a position and status that they are not use to.
More News On Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's Reaction To His Dismissal
Sacked FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe claims he was targeted -- ABC News Online
Andrew McCabe: Ex-FBI deputy director gave notes to Russia inquiry -- BBC
McCabe says he was fired as FBI deputy director because of what he witnessed after Trump fired Comey -- Business Insider
Mueller is in possession of Andrew McCabe's memos documenting his conversations with Trump and Comey -- Business Insider
'A political assassination': Former officials come out swinging in defense of Andrew McCabe after his firing -- Business Insider
McCabe firing roils Washington -- The Hill
What We Know, and Don’t Know, About the Firing of Andrew McCabe -- Lawfare
6 comments:
Always a pleasure to read your comments.
Whether he de4served to get fired or not, we do know that he has kept careful notes and that these notes are going to be used
Many of us know Turley. He is on tv often. that said, he does not know what the notes say and so I am not sure how he make this judgement. But I am willing to wait and see
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