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‘Was Russia Collusion A Hoax?’: GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany Grills Christopher Wray Over Durham Report

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany asks FBI Director Christopher Wray about former special counsel John Durham’s report on FBI conduct during the 2016 Donald Trump campaign investigation, Wray said in a statement. admitted to agreeing with the findings of the

Wray was questioned Wednesday by members of the House Judiciary Committee, which was highly anticipated. hearing About the FBI investigation. “In the Durham report, he said the FBI failed to adhere strictly to the law, but that predates you. Do you agree with what Mr. Durham said?” When asked, he replied, “Yes, I think so.” (Related: ‘Are You Protecting the Biden Family?’: Gates Asks FBI Director About Hunter Biden’s Record)

Durham’s report said then-FBI leaders, primarily James Comey, had counterfactual evidence from private investigators investigating alleged ties between the Trump campaign and the Russian government in 2016. It turned out to be hidden. Intelligence reports say the Hillary Clinton campaign is trying to “defame Donald Trump by fomenting a scandal alleging Russian security agency intervention,” and officials have accused President Barack Obama and then-Joe Decided it was important enough to personally explain to Vice President Biden.

“Was the Russian collusion a hoax? Given the Durham report, was it a hoax?” Tiffany asked in response.

“As far as the Durham report is concerned, the conduct described therein is not representative of the FBI as I see it on a daily basis, and was conduct that I consider unacceptable. No,” Ray responded, adding, “There is no big argument that foreign opponents, including Russians, tried to interfere in our elections.”

“President Donald Trump understandably declared a national emergency over foreign interference in the 2018 election,” Wray said.

Tiffany then asks Ray about the FBI’s activities during the election. “The demeaning actions of James Comey and the FBI interfered in the 2016 and 2020 elections. Will that interference happen again in 2024?” he asked Mr. Wray.

“The FBI has no intention of interfering in the election,” Mr. Wray replied. Tiffany claimed the Durham report proved election interference by the FBI, but Wray said, “I’m not sure the report concludes that.”

“Some may deny this, but that’s exactly what happened,” Tiffany concluded.

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