Friday, 25 October 2024

FBI director says bureau identified origin of Trump litmus test memo, removed contractor responsible


FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress Wednesday that his staff identified the source of the litmus test memo that showed security reviewers asked about a bureau employee's support for Donald Trump, opinion about the COVID-19 vaccine, and views of the Second Amendment and called the memo "inappropriate." 

Director Christopher Wray confirmed Just the News' reporting on this memo, but said the incident was isolated and the form was created by a contractor. 

"So, the document you are asking about is an interview outline we only recently learned about and, in my view, is completely inappropriate," Wray told the House Judiciary Committee, in response to a question from Wisconsin GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany. 

"I asked my team to get to the bottom of what happened and to ensure that it doesn't happen again. And, I've learned that its not an FBI form, its use was isolated, and that it was created, not by an FBI employee, but an outside contractor and that individual is no longer affiliated with the FBI." 

"We're sending what we have found to the office of Inspector General," he said and promised to cooperate with future investigations. 

\Wray also testified about his agency's investigation into Trump's would-be assassin and security at the Pennsylvania rally where the shooting took place. 


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