‘The Memorandum Raises Serious Concerns About the Integrity of Decisions Made at the Highest Levels of the Department of Justice and the FBI’
Sarah Huckabee Sanders just tried to make it easier for President Trump to fire, well, anyone high up at the FBI or Dept. of Justice. Her boss declassified the now-totally-discredited Nunes memo, in what we know was an attempt to discredit the Mueller investigation and the intelligence community at large.
The White House Press Secretary Friday afternoon released a scathing statement challenging the “integrity of decisions made at the highest levels of the Department of Justice and the FBI.”
Who might Trump decide to fire?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
FBI Director Christopher Wray
Here’s the full text of Huckabee Sanders’ statement – read between the lines:
Earlier today, President Donald J. Trump declassified a memorandum from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The memorandum raises serious concerns about the integrity of decisions made at the highest levels of the Department of Justice and the FBI to use the Government’s most intrusive surveillance tools against American citizens.
This decision was made with input from the President’s national security team—including law enforcement officials and members of the intelligence community, for whom the President has great respect. He is especially grateful to the hardworking rank-and-file public servants who work every day to keep America safe and uphold our laws while protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans.
Minority members of the Committee have reportedly drafted a separate memorandum. The Administration stands ready to work with Congress to accommodate oversight requests consistent with applicable standards, including the need to protect intelligence sources and methods.
Some are suggesting –or joking – Trump might fire Rosenstein during Sunday’s Super Bowl:
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