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MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough has highlighted the FBI’s bipartisan politicization, drawing attention to former Director James Comey’s actions during the 2016 election period and Trump’s early presidency.
The discussion emerged following President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director Christopher Wray’s replacement. Patel has been vocal in his criticism of the FBI’s Trump-related investigations.
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“This was a thing I was explaining to politicians, especially politicians going into the White House or people going into the White House, the intel community is going to get you coming and they are going to get you going,” Scarborough observed, referencing the intelligence community’s divided stances on crucial events.
During the 2016 campaign, Scarborough noted a clear political division within the FBI, with New York agents reportedly exhibiting bias against Clinton while D.C. personnel showed antipathy toward Trump. He particularly emphasized Comey’s controversial press conference about Clinton’s emails and the subsequent reopening of the investigation near election day, which potentially influenced Trump’s victory.
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Scarborough addressed ongoing FBI controversies, including their relationships with social media companies, investigations into school board protesters and traditionalist Catholics, and their role in the January 6 Capitol riot inquiry. The agency also faced scrutiny over their Mar-a-Lago raid and handling of pro-life demonstrators.
While acknowledging human fallibility within the FBI, Scarborough emphasized that the agency remains influenced by both Republican and Democratic internal forces, making it susceptible to criticism across the political spectrum.
