Sekulow Goes Off on Comey: Russia Special Counsel Based on ‘Illegally Leaked Information’

Jay Sekulow Goes Off on Comey: Russia Special Counsel Based on ‘Illegally Leaked Information’ (Mediaite)

Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow appeared on Fox & Friends on Tuesday, and he defended President Trump over the emerging legal matters putting the administration under pressure.

Sekulow was asked about the recent reports about James Comey‘s memos, and whether the former FBI director leaked sensitive information by releasing them to the press. While Fox & Friendsacknowledged they were mistaken with their previous coverage on the matter, Sekulow argued that there’s sufficient legal grounds to say Comey broke the law by releasing his conversation with president.

“It was covered by executive privilege at a minimum and James Comey ignored that when he illegally…distributed that information for one purpose only: to get a special prosecutor,” said Sekulow. “He gets a special prosecutor based on illegally leaked information. What does that tell you about the whole basis for this special counsel?”