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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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100 quotes from James Comey
“I was honestly concerned that he might lie about the nature of our meeting.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey explaining why he documented conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They don't vote.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey explaining that Russian interference did not mean Russians physically cast American ballots.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's important that a leader be accountable and transparent.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019
Fox News Sunday
“I will miss it for the rest of my life.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Discussing his service at the FBI.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's not about Republicans or Democrats.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing Russian election interference.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They did it with sophistication.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Referring to Russian interference.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's assessment of Trump's motivation for dismissing him.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I understood him to be saying what he wanted me to do.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey describing his interpretation of Trump's Flynn request.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I was very uneasy.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey describing his reaction to a private conversation with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I knew there might come a day when I would need a record of what had happened.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing his contemporaneous memos of conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They will be back.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey warning about future Russian election interference.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“We assess it is possible that hostile actors gained access to Secretary Clinton's personal e-mail account.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“I was so stunned by the conversation that I just took it in.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing Trump's Flynn comments.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“The security culture of the State Department in general was generally lacking.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016   •   Comey discussing handling of classified information.
FBI
“The Administration then chose to defame me.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's characterization of statements made following his dismissal.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“The President and I had had multiple conversations about my job.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I'm responsible for it.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019   •   Comey accepting responsibility as FBI Director for failures in the Carter Page FISA process.
Fox News Sunday
“He had repeatedly told me I was doing a great job and he hoped I would stay.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's account of Trump's statements to him.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They will be back because we remain, as difficult as we can be with each other, we remain that shining city on the hill.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing why he believed Russia would continue targeting American elections.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“Release all the tapes.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey saying he welcomed release of any recordings of his conversations with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee