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100 quotes from James Comey
“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 overconfident in the procedures that the FBI and Justice had built over 20 years.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019   •   Comey discussing the Carter Page FISA process.
Fox News Sunday
“I didn't consider it a government document.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's characterization of the memo he shared after his firing.
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
“They did it with overwhelming technical efforts.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Referring to Russian interference.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“The most important question is, is it systemic?”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019   •   Comey discussing whether FISA-process failures extended to other cases.
Fox News Sunday
“Thank you for standing watch.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Addressing FBI personnel.
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
“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
“That's the way I took it.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey explaining that he interpreted Trump's Flynn statement as a direction.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I was concerned he might lie about the nature of our meeting.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey's explanation for creating written records after meeting with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“I could be wrong.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey acknowledging uncertainty about his interpretation of Trump's intent.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“They did it with purpose.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Referring to Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“No reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016   •   Comey's conclusion regarding criminal prosecution of Hillary Clinton over her email practices.
FBI
“They'll be back.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017
Senate Intelligence Committee
“It's important that a leader be accountable and transparent.”
— James Comey
December 15, 2019
Fox News Sunday
“I was very uneasy.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey describing his reaction to a private conversation with Trump.
Senate Intelligence Committee
“We did not find direct evidence that Secretary Clinton's personal e-mail domain was successfully hacked.”
— James Comey
July 5, 2016
FBI
“They are coming after America.”
— James Comey
June 8, 2017   •   Comey discussing Russian cyber and influence operations.
Senate Intelligence Committee