John Brennan: I’ve Disagreed with James Comey on a Number of Issues ‘but I Never Doubted His Integrity’

‘I worked very closely with him when he was director of FBI’

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BRENNAN: "Well, I think some of Trump’s allies have publicly said if we cannot charge them with something, we’re going to publicly shame them. And so I clearly I think what they’re trying to do is to publicly try to embarrass, defame and disparage individuals who have given their lives in service of this country. I mean, Jim Comey, you know, I worked very closely with him when he was director of FBI and CIA. He was trying to carry out his responsibilities to fulfill his oath of office. And I’ve disagreed with Jim a number of issues, but I never doubted his integrity. I never doubted that he was really trying to do everything possible to continue to protect this country from foreign interference. In terms of the 2016 election. So, yes, I do believe that that what Trump is doing when he talks in such disparaging and profane terms about individuals and even said recent, you know--"

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