President Trump to FBI: 'We support you 100%'
US President Donald Trump has so far been hostile to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Speaking recently at FBI National Academy's graduation ceremony in Virginia, he stated that he supports the agency a 100% and added that it was full of great people. He said this merely an hour after criticizing the agency. Here's more on Trump's views on the FBI.
Russia-Trump investigation: Trump lashes out at FBI, questions its integrity
On December 3, President Trump posted a series of tweets attacking the FBI and once again denied asking former FBI director James Comey to end an investigation into his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Trump also said the FBI's reputation was "in tatters." This came amid recent developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election.
FBI chief Christopher Wray defends agency after Trump's attacks
On December 8, Wray strongly defended the agency and hit back at US President Donald Trump who had earlier tweeted that its reputation was "in tatters." Speaking to the House of Representatives judiciary committee, Wray said there was "no finer institution." Trump has been critical of the FBI's investigation into the Hillary Clinton email scandal. He had fired Wray's predecessor, James Comey in May.
Trump changes his tone on FBI
Before traveling to the FBI campus, Trump said that people are "very angry" with the bureau's actions. Speaking to graduates at Quantico afterward he stated, "The president of the United States has your back 100%." "By the way, you are great people... I'd say like 90% are great, right? The other 10%, that's not working out so well," he added.
Trump to law enforcement: 'You've got a friend in me'
"With me as your president, America's police will have a true friend and loyal champion in the White House - more loyal than anyone else can be," Trump added while speaking at Quantico.
Why is Trump angry at the FBI?
FBI alleges that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to get him elected as president. Trump denies this. Recently leaked text messages from two FBI agents working on the Russia investigation revealed that they made disparaging remarks about Trump while he was a presidential candidate. This has led Republicans to allege that the Mueller-led investigation against Trump is biased, although the investigators deny this.
