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发帖数: 43471 | 1 I immediately prepared an unclassified memo of the conversation about Flynn
and discussed the matter with FBI senior leadership. I had understood the
President to be requesting that we drop any investigation of Flynn in
connection with false statements about his conversations with the Russian
ambassador in December. I did not understand the President to be talking
about the broader investigation into Russia or possible links to his
campaign. I could be wrong, but I took him to be focusing on what had just
happened with Flynn’s departure and the controversy around his account of
his phone calls. Regardless, it was very concerning, given the FBI’s role
as an independent investigative agency. | d********f
发帖数: 43471 | 2 接着又替自己洗
The FBI leadership team agreed with me that it was important not to infect
the investigative team with the President’s request, which we did not
intend to abide. We also concluded that, given that it was a one-on-one
conversation, there was nothing available to corroborate my account. We
concluded it made little sense to report it to Attorney General Sessions,
who we expected would likely recuse himself from involvement in Russia-
related investigations. (He did so two weeks later.) The Deputy Attorney
General’s role was then filled in an acting capacity by a United States
Attorney, who would also not be long in the role.
After discussing the matter, we decided to keep it very closely held,
resolving to figure out what to do with it down the road as our
investigation progressed. The investigation moved ahead at full speed, with
none of the investigative team members – or the Department of Justice
lawyers supporting them – aware of the President’s request.
Shortly afterwards, I spoke with Attorney General Sessions in person to pass
along the President’s concerns about leaks. I took the opportunity to
implore the Attorney General to prevent any future direct communication
between the President and me. I told the AG that what had just happened –
him being asked to leave while the FBI Director, who reports to the AG,
remained behind – was inappropriate and should never happen. He did not
reply. For the reasons discussed above, I did not mention that the President
broached the FBI’s potential investigation of General Flynn.
Flynn
【在 d********f 的大作中提到】
: I immediately prepared an unclassified memo of the conversation about Flynn
: and discussed the matter with FBI senior leadership. I had understood the
: President to be requesting that we drop any investigation of Flynn in
: connection with false statements about his conversations with the Russian
: ambassador in December. I did not understand the President to be talking
: about the broader investigation into Russia or possible links to his
: campaign. I could be wrong, but I took him to be focusing on what had just
: happened with Flynn’s departure and the controversy around his account of
: his phone calls. Regardless, it was very concerning, given the FBI’s role
: as an independent investigative agency.
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