Washington The top lawyer at the FBI when the Russia investigation was started said Friday that the probe was opened for"lawful, legitimate reasons," and pushed back on conspiracies that President Donald Trump has spread about the origins of the investigation.
James Baker, the former FBI lawyer, said he felt compelled to speak out amid growing scrutiny of how the investigation started, concerns that have been stoked by Trump and Attorney General William Barr, who is conducting an internal review to see if there was any misconduct. Almost all of the top FBI officials who oversaw the Russia investigation have now publicly spoken out against Trump, an extraordinary and unprecedented rebuke of a sitting president.
Never seen so many at the top of the FBI, Brennan and Clapper going on the Democrat media bashing a sitting president, why?
Typical FAKE NEWS!!!
Bs!!
Funny how they are all screaming a defense before the IG report hits.
And what has to do with this nonsense!!! Too late CNN had all the deplorable campaign people working for them and has one over 2020 election so you'll have lost credibility except a few
Standing with Our FBI
This man will go to prison! His statements are self defence and empty!
Well you now know this is bullshit. Good luck.
Sure it was... time to investigate and find out.
What did you want him to say? 'Yeah, you know, we broke the law' Hahaha. He is going to prison, and not fast enough!
Did Barack Obama approve the scheme to spy on the GOP nominee for POTUS?
You do know that the questions on how this investiagation started began at the very beginning right? This is not a recent thing.
Jali_Cat James Baker says.....yawn!
No
Gonna wait for Declas Nd the OIG report. See you at the Tribunals.
The Russians supposedly interfered with OUR election!! AND NOW WE’RE GOING TO RELY ON A RUSSIAN LAWYER THAT THE PROBE WAS LEGITIMATE! 😂😂😂NOW THAT’S PRICELESS!! 😂😂😂CAN THE DUMBOCRATS GET ANY MORE STUPID TRYING TO COVER THEIR CRIMES 😂😂STOP IT!! BWAHAHAHA! BARR HAMMERTIME !!
. Steele Dossier? Legitimate? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well honestly! It doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to figure that is exactly what the person who is accused to be the first to defend the action! MY Goodness no wonder your ratings are tanked in that Swamp you so closely live in.
James Baker If this was on the up-and-up Why didn’t the FBI tell the Trump campaign that the Russians were trying to infiltrate his campaign. No-this doesn’t add up.
Heinzilla Of course it was. That's what bothers the 🍊🤡
Umm, James Baker is one of the people that were in on this. Of course he would say this. It really doesn't matter, CNN. At some point, you will be forced to inform your viewers about all the news you have been ignoring. They are going to wonder why suddenly a bunch of
This is a shocking revelation
We will find out now won’t we 😂😂
James Baker is no longer with the FBI and he's also under investigation. DERP
Bullshit
Buuullll ssshhhhiiit
Right he thinks we’re idiots
It will be interesting to see what the IG report will say about the process. The report should be released within weeks.
What proof of this did he supply? None? Might he be part of the corruption the IG will be reporting? That would explain his “defence” at this point in time.
No proof of that...And the FBI has no credibility at this point to be taken at their word
Isn't that the same Baker who wanted to indict HRC during the e-mail controversy!! And if you are willing to use falsified documents for FISA warrants, why should anyone believe any info you use! At which point can we trust you!!! NOT ANY!!!
Hmmm there are more reasons to this?
I will withhold judgement either way until IG Horowitz report comes out.
Yeah...that’s the ticket.
I’ve been told by SpeakerPelosi that spying on your political opponent using the FBI/CIA is something truly patriotic and that we all should be proud of comrade Comey
“What we did was completely legal and normal.” - Every criminal ever
Except it wasn't
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Funny how these guys are out professing their innocence now! Winter (IG Horowitz) is coming!
I mean if I broke the law I’d say I didn’t too.
Ya right, let’s wait to see what the IG says
Because the top lawyer for the FBI has an unbiased take on FBI investigations.
23 months later things went wrong. Really really wrong. maga
We know
Of course he would say that.
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I'm sure he did.
Well Baker is one of those on the hot seat of the IG investigation so, of course he’ll say that.
Lil damage control 😭
So your news is that the guy who may have done something wrong tells CNN that he did nothing wrong? Got it.
I think I'll wait for the IG report. I think that'll be a little less bias
Russia investigation was just waste of tax payers money.
Tell a lie often enough and CNN will still believe it and promote it.
He lied!!! Evidence is proving that! Report on Comey coming soon. Gitmo-Death sentence for treason!
Annnnd guess who he voted for:
Oh please!
Scared!
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