'I Hope This Is an Instance of Fake News': FBI Messages Show Bureau's REAL Reaction to Comey Firing

[kpete]

When President Trump fired James Comey as FBI director last May, the special agent in charge of the Detroit field office, David Gelios, wrote an email to his staff:

I just saw CNN reporting that Director Comey has been fired by President Trump. I have no notification from HQ of any such thing. If I receive any information from HQ, I will advise. I’d ask all to stand by for clarification of this reporting. I am only sending this because I want everyone to know I have received no HQ confirmation of the reporting. I hope this is an instance of fake news.

In the Knoxville field office, Special Agent in Charge Renae McDermott wrote to the staff she leads: “Unexpected news such as this is hard to understand but I know you all know our Director stood for what is right and what is true!!! . . . He truly made us better when we needed it the most.”

The following day, in an email with the subject line “Follow up with your squads,” she followed up: “I need for all of you to make sure our/your folks are doing OK. Check with them today, tomorrow ….you get the idea.”



WOW, MORE:
https://lawfareblog.com/i-hope-instance-fake-news-fbi-messages-show-bureaus-real-reaction-trump-firing-james-comey

[riversedge]

1. Trump disgraced himself by firing Comey in the manner that he did. I think the comments reflect how

concerned the bosses were about the workers by getting the news the horrible way they did (media announcing the firing).

[NewJeffCT]

5. Trump disgraces himself and America every day

but, he doesn't care.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

2. K&R

I wish that this article could go viral. Sent to everyone on contact list.

I realize that Comey is not everyone’s favorite person here, but the respect he garnered amongst his people cannot be diminished.

[YessirAtsaFact]

3. Documented proof that the Orange Turd and his henchmen lied about mbout the firing

This is no surprise here, but may be useful to those not as well informed.

[hlthe2b]

4. Worth a thorough read. Not that it tells a story we didn't already know: Trump et al lies

[Skittles]

6. I wonder how many FBI folk voted for the orange assclown