Comey admits handing over classified information to his friend who then leaked to a number of media outlets. He writes about government classified material in his book. He has committed multiple felons.
Trevor, Comey always emphasized on not leaking classified information, he even didn't answer some of Jake's questions here because it's related to classified material, and regarding his friend, he said it was unclassified, so where did you get that from?
Jake did a great job on this interview - he asked legitimate questions and challenged Comey. Jake didn’t kiss his ass. And Comey answers without getting defensive.
Many have been misled, and it is amazing and tragic. This kind of brainwashed kowtowing to the party of the nutjob evil left will lead us all to nothing batter than a totalitarian dictatorship by scum like Hillary and Obummer. DOJ taking power and disregarding their oathe is like Hitler and Nazis taking over and pushing their weight around without regard for decency or the rule of law. Wake up, lefty Democrats! Snap out of it. Unbelievable.
It takes guts to sit here and get these questions. These are hard hitting questions. Mr. Comey may have made mistakes, but he has shown what his intentions were. Seems like an honest guy to me. Cant say much for the other guy.
Comey was appointed by Clinton and Obama. Someone might reply "Clinton didn't appoint him." Well, you would be correct, technically, however if you remember Clinton ran against Obama and in-exchange for no longer running against Obama she got some key appointments.
Adolph Trump gives me the creeps. How has a reality tv star managed to affect the careers of highly skilled educated Americans to the point of ruin? What next, khloe Kardashian vs Nikki Haley????
drip drop Let me guess. You support a 6 time bankruptcy failure, draft dodging coward ass traitor. But yet you somehow managed to still be such a pussy to insult someone anonymously? You people truly are deplorable. What do you have to say for yourself coward?
Comey admits handing over classified information to his friend who then leaked to a number of media outlets. He writes about government classified material in his book. Ask real questions cnn from this slime ball. He has committed multiple felons. FACT!
Comey certainly did a few things he felt were needed and were not widely accepted but Comey is an upstanding man and I agree with almost everything he said and did, "Lock Trump Up"
Lol leaking to the media is a felony for regular FBI agents. Those same memos he leaked he said weren't classified yet they are currently listed as classified information
Me too. They can criticize him all they want I still like him. I mean, people will always criticize no matter what. I hope he get to do something really big after this book. I would want to work for him if he ever opens his own business.
It seems honesty and itegrity is a lost art in this world... when people who are honest and have integrity are being vilified for being that way... where is this world going? I fear for my grandchildren
hevquip not overly impressed ,rather appreciative of the fact that speaking fluently without gathering his thoughts nor sound like a calculated politician...in other words I wish our president could speak like that...
Corruption. Look up that word. Obama's Administration was corrupt and the Russian collusion hoax was created by them. Took years, but the truth is out.
Well, listening to this guy and comparing him to Trump, I believe it is quite obvious for any realistic and sane person to tell who is the most intelligent and truthful.
After watching this full interview, Tapper was unnecessarily rude. There were several instances where he took odd jabs, and framed nearly every question in a pejorative manner. I don't know if he has some grudge or past history, but this was probably the worst post-book release interview I've seen so far. For those that haven't read the book and are curious, Trump isn't even mentioned until the end. I think the audiobook is just under 10 hours, and Trump isn't there until nearly 7 or 8 hours in. It's definitely not at all a book focused on Trump. This is a memoir after all, and Trump's interaction with Comey was relatively brief, albeit impactful. If you read the entire book, I believe most people will see that Comey's decisions were widely consistent over the years, including with the Clinton emails. Whether or not you agree with him is a different manner, but there's a reason his peers respect him. He had several tough no win situations
What a incredibly composed guy. Confidence and peace of mind radiating from him. Great book. I hope we will see and hear more from Mr Comey who is clearly a contributor towards upholding the values Mr Trump keeps shitting on constantly.
It's very difficult - and one can argue impossible (see Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle) to ascertain a 'real truth.' Even when we review what are commonly agreed to be facts, our interpretation of those facts are based on our individual beliefs, biases, loyalties, experiences and values. In response to this interview and others I've seen Comey participate in - my experiences lead me to believe Comey is a man who could have slipped away and lived quite well with relative ease. Instead, he wrote a provocative book potentially resulting in significant proximal and distal effects. In the immediate, his writing may influence the fate of current US politicians. In the long term (as he specifically identified as a hope) the book may affect how political leaders think and act in the future. His hope and self-reported motivation to write appear laudable. In addition, Comey's demeanor is consistently calm, his specific answers appear measured and his body language is not consistent with one who may be lying. Finally, by writing his book, Comey has opened himself up to tremendous professional and personal scrutiny. He does not present as an impulsive individual who would place himself in this kind of public spotlight if he was concerned about skeletons in his closet. So, for the time being, I will read his book and come to the most logical and productive conclusions I can about Comey himself, the behavior of Donald Trump and others - along with the value of Comey's words. As I write, he appears to be doing what he believes is right. Until and unless that is demonstrated to be unlikely, I am going to take him at his word. As a people we are too quick to make conclusions based on sound bites... conclusions (often unconscious) designed to reinforce our personal biases and reduce our anxiety about the world. But, to overcome this mess and prevent future problems it is in our best interest to sit with our anxiety and biases and to use our intellects and collective wisdom to reach sensible answers.
Claudia yes- I’m sure Jake including many are so sick of Trump and feel like if Comey didn’t release the info on Hilary we wouldn’t be where we are😑 🤷♀️ our situation with Trump is such a joke it’s hard to believe
Alan Rails yes I know but after hearing him out I get where he came from and his dilemma at the time. Not an easy decision to have been made by anyone.
We finally have a "MAN" before us, who worked for our government and would not compromise his moralistic beliefs. He would not give in even though holding tightly to his values meant he'd be fired. Wow!
Johnf275 No. If he had broken the law, he'd be under legal scrutiny. He's on a book tour... He refused to dedicate himself to "loyalty" of any kind, other than loyalty to the letter of the law of this land. Again, Wow!
Johnf275 I just did a bit of research. The DOJ is allowing Congress to view Comey's memos. There is nothing about any illegal concerns. At least I couldn't find anything. Can you be more specific?
+Jewell Miles Here is the actual referral desantis.house.gov/_cache/files/8/0/8002ca75-52fc-4995-b87e-43584da268db/472EBC7D8F55C0F9E830D37CF96376A2.final-criminal-referral.pdf
Joey Yared He is behaving like he's on a panel show - speaking as quickly as possible to get as many words in as possible and not reflecting on any answer given.
We don’t know what he did when he was FBI Director. He may be a bully, but we need a bully as President. Our country flourishes when our President bullies or enemies and even our allies into doing what they’re obligated to do.
The phrase "it's possible" is a perfect answer having not seen the evidence. And it's the ONLY reasonable answer. Jake, I understand you are trying to play "both" sides, but there's only one truth: reality.
michaelthemonkeyman I love you Comey Oh yes i do I love your book and your interviews too I love the way you make trump look a fool Oh Comey i love you Comey 2020!!
MEGAMORON 2020 I didn't have a problem with it,should i have?I didn't vote for Hillary i voted for Miley Cyrus and i fucking hate everyone that didn't vote Miley. Comey 2020!!!!!!!
MEGAMORON 2020 Yes, i enjoyed calling you a moron,all trump trash are morons and my post is now epic..I am very emotional and i hate everyone except for Comey and Miley.Give up you're not going to get to me cause i own you sweetheart,i can make you dance. Wanna see? Comey and Miley 2020!!!
his conscience lead him to give Trump the election by reopening Clinton's case, maybe he is a good man at heart, letting the right man win the White house.
Honestly, I am not happy with Trump at the helm. Not at all. However, had I been in Comey's position, I would have had a really hard time deciding the right course of action. My conscience rules me pretty tightly, too, and it can cause me to be unpopular at times. I am such a low-level person it doesn't impact the country, so...I still do not know what I would have done in his position. All said, I appreciate that he did what he felt was right.
Anyone that is not happy with Trump at the helm is for a personal reason! They let their personal feeling cloud their mind. So is Hillary better at the helm? Still want the corrupted, arrogant, liar, manipulative Obama?
Jake you need to truly understand how important your role is our democracy. The reason I say this to you, is that you unfortunately, are one of the few voices that people trust on CNN right now ( not to offend anyone please) . Your interview of Comey was by far the most real ( love my girls on the view though). You are also one of the VERY few that would regularly ( though not enough and I know that you'd agree) have Bernie Sanders on your show. Funnily enough, I see you and Comey as having that same sense of integrity. Shout out Chris Comeau ( yes it's spelled wrong, from cda here) for giving Bernie some air space too. History will ALSO remember those who stood up, and those who said nothing. Easy for me to say but we are in a time when even fear of losing your job may haunt you, do the RIGHT thing. One suggestion......maybe cover the big Pharma companies that are killing our citizens while making money from their addictions. West Virginia would be a great start!
Comey has been getting softball questions all week. Tapper did a good job of challenging him and Comey stood up to it well. I believe everything he says.
Jake´s not Jake in this interview, he´s not even a journalist, more like a prosecutor... and Comey has to say "can´t comment on that" again and again. He seems to be in a hearing, not an interview.
MR James Comey is all over the media, I m glad he is allover, i watched all of his interviews and still I want to watch more, I love this guy ! What a honorable amazing person, he is a good looking genius❤❤❤ ! Trump is Trush comparing with Mr Comey! Amazing interview, thxs CNN.
I admire Comey but that was am awful interview with no real value. Ridiculous question like wild speculations about Hillary Clinton or the insane persistence of the "it's possible" question set the tone of this interview.
Ultizer Funny that you want McCabe to go to jail for leaking unclassified information but applaud Trump who just pardoned a guy who committed perjury and leaked classified information. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "Donald Trump pardoned Scooter Libby for leaks and lying to save himself" amp.usatoday.com/amp/520669002&ved=2ahUKEwixnqqnisnaAhUIGJAKHf6bANIQFjAMegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0bULBggWQnvrIGaoJNZKpV&cf=1
I don't think Jake is being rude but asking tough questions, trying to be fair but especially asking in rapid fire to ask as many questions in a limited amount of time. Good interview, just wish it did go slower.
Jake, if you conducted yourself like this all the time your ratings wouldn't be so bad. In this interview you seem honest and push to GET THE TRUTH! Good Job!
About the dossier, none of it has been debunked barring a few spelling errors and very little is even unverified. It's Potentially Possible we will never have verification of all of it but it's looking pretty strong.
I would laugh so hard if Trump Jr. ran in 2024 and won. That would be hysterical. If the far left continue moving so far left on the political spectrum, the moderates will continue to vote Republican.
Trump calling anyone a liar, is, and I put it mildly, so completely f***ed up! Comey has a perfect record as a public servant, and I am not saying he did not make mistakes, everyone does, but I believe him to be an honest man! I like the way Tapper is pushing him, and I love the candor with which Comey responds!
Gavri Yah-akhirivva except he didn’t leak classified information, he gave unclassified personal notes to a friend to get published- Huge difference! Exactly the difference between repeating the facts and trumping up a charge.
Wait a sec? A politician who lies? Wow this is something brand new. Trump lies typically are crowd size & ratings numbers. His lies are miscellaneous. No one cares he slept with a porn star. When it comes to real lies, no one beats HRC & the main stream media.
michaelthemovieman I love you Comey Oh yes i do I love your book and your interviews too I love the way you make trump look a fool Oh Comey i love you Comey 2020!!
I recall Trump tweeting "there better be no tapes" or similar when Comey revealed to the world that Trump asked for his loyalty. In retrospect. Trump might be referring to the hooker meetup tapes.
Why does Jake seem so angry? I usually like him but he's coming across unnecessarily aggressive. Comey is arguing the same things about trump that I've heard Jake say in other interviews
Because he's a newsman and to go at Comey any less than he would Conway would be poor journalism. He was doing a good interview. The intensity is probably due to overcompensation.
tapper is a douchebag. it's cool when he's using it for good, like when he owned the Roy Moore-on who didn't know you don't have to swear in on the bible to be a politician in the US. yet, he comes off like a prick when he's trying to condescend to people who have other things to offer the public whilst he tries to prove he's intellectually superior to on in league with the opposing ego in front of him. Good Tapp = Roy Moore Supporter, and Stephen Miller. Douche Tapp = Sherrif Israel in Florida after Parkland, and Comey.
Love or hate James Comey, the guy seems like a straight arrow. I've watched most of his interviews from his book tour, he's pretty consistent with his answers, honest and sincere. So people who love him are going to continue their support, and his critics are going to continue trying to take him down.
This, boys and girls is what you would call a great interview!!! Not like on ABC that was all one sided. This is a non-partisan interview. They don't come like this anymore! Great job Tapper!!!
Very good interview. I have great respect for James Comey, and well done to him for coming out against Trump and his corrupt administration. We need more people like this to bring our governments to account!
being haunted by the ghost of elections past must be excrutiating. You poor thing. I know how I would feel if I couldnt stop bringing up that vile woman. Years from now, your children will be using her as an excuse for their problems as well......
I been around a lot of snakes in my 30 years and Mr.Comey's answers sound straight forward. He keeps his composure and eyes forward too. I appreciate CNN for not goin easy on him.
The only reason both sides hate Comey is because he never took sides. He's a straight shooter and calls it as he sees it - like that or hate it. Got a lot of respect for him.
keren What about Hannity? He's not allowed to have a lawyer? Just wait till mccabe turns on comey and they both end up in jail along with many others from comey's corrupt FBI
maximus I heard you visited the same hotel and was with the same hookers and you peed on each other then licked it off. See how it goes, there is no tape and it was a killary, dnc trick to discredit PRESIDENT TRUMP and comey and the media know this but they play you like a fine violin. Your a fool if you think such a tape exists and it hasn't been played a zillion times on cnn.
Chris James - oh yeah? i was banging some hot ass Russian chicks? Hell, i wish lol Who told you that, spanky? That's ok, its not true so i dont pay no mind to it, unlike Trumpelthinskin.
Cess Ram definitely, tRump is a criminal who actually does treat women like meat, and I hope Stormy Daniels brings him down!!! He's just a dirty old man.
Cess Ram. I wsa joking with another person today talking about a Trump/Comey 2020 race. The conversation ended with I had to explain that Comey, Hillary, and Loretta Lynch a going to prison soon. MAGA bitches!
Comey seems easy to like, but I'm troubled by his long held silence on this matter, only broken for his book tour. I also haven't heard the question or answer to why he revealed information about Hillary Clinton's investigation, but not Donald Trump's investigation. He speaks intelligently and I find myself often agreeing with or at least accepting his reasoning as sound behind decisions he's made. But I don't think I can fully trust him.
He said that Trump was not specifically the target of the investigation and that they were only in the early stages of a counter-intelligence operation, not a criminal one. Definitely mentioned it during this interview.
EctoSquid obviously you haven't watched any of his interviews you fucking idiot he's been asked that question in almost everyone, each time he said Trump was never the target of the investigation it was just beginning and they had no idea where it would end up. God you liberals get stupider and stupider every single year it's honestly astonishing.
Austin Giguere Thanks for the words. I've only seen about 4 interviews with Comey in the last year and did listen specifically for this answer in those interviews but didn't hear it. I admit, I could have just Googled it, but it's never remained top of mind for me and I ended up commemorating my ignorance to this question in a TH-cam comment. Lucky for me, the internet is filled with saintly people who offer knowledge and sources with poise and grace to educate the ignorant, so that problem is solved. You're here too. Regardless of this, I still have a hard time trusting Mr. Comey, even as I find him convincing and affable. You may relate, though possibly for more pizza related reasons than I have.
Claudia Pinilla Jakes an extraordinary and talented journalist and chooses his words methodically, meticulously and translations between topics beautifully. He's the gold standard in my opinion, of todays top live interviewer.
Ohhh Jake didn't tread lightly...he's good but to think you can get the former head of the FBI to reveal anything...uhh nahh he's the expert interviewer and interviewee.
Tiffany Forde I'm not comparing Jake to Comey. Comey is a consummate law professional. I'm stating Jakes talent he's harvested over the years could've let him to a career in law as well as journalism. It's a compliment, don't read too much into it.
Static Kling I do agree with you. I too admire Jake Rapper. He is a very skilled reporter. This thought came about while admiring the skill set displayed by both men , a part of me wanted to see if Comey would give in( after watching all his interviews during this media book tour , I thought of all the Comey interview this was the best.) But I came to the realization that as former FBI head, it should have been expected.
This interview is not about Comey and the things that happened to him while FBI director. This is an interview about Tapper trying to prove he's impartial with FOX news level of questions.
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Comey admits handing over classified information to his friend who then leaked to a number of media outlets. He writes about government classified material in his book. He has committed multiple felons.
terry hughes beautifully said
Trevor K McKenzie the information Comey disclosed through his friend was not classified. Vet your comments.
Patchouli Julie :) It kinda writes itself these days!
Trevor, Comey always emphasized on not leaking classified information, he even didn't answer some of Jake's questions here because it's related to classified material, and regarding his friend, he said it was unclassified, so where did you get that from?
Jake did a great job on this interview - he asked legitimate questions and challenged Comey. Jake didn’t kiss his ass. And Comey answers without getting defensive.
*Q: How do you get trump to change a light bulb?*
*A: He doesn't, he lies about it and republicans agree, while sitting in the dark*
Bowl Of Trumpflakes it's sad how true that is.
MEGA 2020 What's mega?
He meant "magatard" lmao
Bowl Of Trumpflakes, haha, That was excellent.
Bowl Of Trumpflakes SUCH a good analogy
Comey is a good man functioning under very trying circumstances.
Many have been misled, and it is amazing and tragic. This kind of brainwashed kowtowing to the party of the nutjob evil left will lead us all to nothing batter than a totalitarian dictatorship by scum like Hillary and Obummer. DOJ taking power and disregarding their oathe is like Hitler and Nazis taking over and pushing their weight around without regard for decency or the rule of law.
Wake up, lefty Democrats! Snap out of it. Unbelievable.
Comey is a puppet for the Obama administration. The Russian collusion hoax was created by them. Truth is finally out.
It takes guts to sit here and get these questions. These are hard hitting questions. Mr. Comey may have made mistakes, but he has shown what his intentions were. Seems like an honest guy to me. Cant say much for the other guy.
Comey was appointed by Clinton and Obama. Someone might reply "Clinton didn't appoint him." Well, you would be correct, technically, however if you remember Clinton ran against Obama and in-exchange for no longer running against Obama she got some key appointments.
Hear yesterday's testimony? Comey is a liar.
Adolph Trump gives me the creeps. How has a reality tv star managed to affect the careers of highly skilled educated Americans to the point of ruin? What next, khloe Kardashian vs Nikki Haley????
K QS only in America!!!
This is a rock solid man. I like integrity.
So much respect for Comey!
Monika H It's nice to know you support a guy who will be behind bars soon.
drip drop
Let me guess. You support a 6 time bankruptcy failure, draft dodging coward ass traitor. But yet you somehow managed to still be such a pussy to insult someone anonymously? You people truly are deplorable. What do you have to say for yourself coward?
Monika H the trolls are Russian monika, they don't count.
LOL hahahahahahaaaaaa roflmfao hee haw
So much respect for Jake!
Trump is so toxic this guy was perfect for his job
Rain G. Except for that time he Help Dump to the White House
Rain G. LoL.. this guy is going down with McCabe.
Comey-- got fired ad Leaked info ADMITTEDLY... you must be gay
Comey admits handing over classified information to his friend who then leaked to a number of media outlets. He writes about government classified material in his book. Ask real questions cnn from this slime ball. He has committed multiple felons. FACT!
Rain G. Shows how little you know about Comey. He duped you all into buying his book which revealed what again? Oh right. Nothing.
Comey certainly did a few things he felt were needed and were not widely accepted but Comey is an upstanding man and I agree with almost everything he said and did, "Lock Trump Up"
I am Sammi idiot!!!!
Lol leaking to the media is a felony for regular FBI agents. Those same memos he leaked he said weren't classified yet they are currently listed as classified information
Christine bass, Inductee!!!!
I am Sammi dummy you agree with treasonous lying criminals
I am Stupid Go crawl back into your Hole.
I don't care what anyone says, I like Comey.
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ME TOO ME TOO AND THEIRS MORE OF US YOU KNOW TRUMP IS A AWFUL THUG
Me too. They can criticize him all they want I still like him. I mean, people will always criticize no matter what. I hope he get to do something really big after this book. I would want to work for him if he ever opens his own business.
Totally me too. You can see he's a good decent man. Comey is our homie!
He's decent it's obvious, no buzzwords or emotional rhetoric. Just clear and candid, use common sense people.....
You need to begin a primer on common sense. You've been majoring in hysteria.
He's so careful with what he says and how he says it that it's hard not to believe him. Excellent interview.
Comey is a gentle giant.
He’s a gentle giant douche
It seems honesty and itegrity is a lost art in this world... when people who are honest and have integrity are being vilified for being that way... where is this world going? I fear for my grandchildren
If everything he says about Trump is true, which I believe it is, Comey should have resigned. He should have tendered his resignation immediately.
I do give him points for facing the public in media and continuing to do his book tour. More than what some people do.
He going to jail hahahaha
Hillary can keep smiling through her lies, too. The Obama administration and the Russian collusion hoax they created is all being exposed. Finally.
God knows what's really going on in the W.H.
can you spell C H A O S ?
Nah!!Hey!HEY,hooray! James so true
So true
Nah!!Hey!HEY,hooray! James scary, isn't it.
If God doesn't know, the Devil sure does.
Articulation at its best
Look up the word
All of Trump's interviews = lack of vocabulary
Daniel L So you're EASILY impressed by LARGE vocabularies are ya' and think that's all there is to it?
hevquip not overly impressed ,rather appreciative of the fact that speaking fluently without gathering his thoughts nor sound like a calculated politician...in other words I wish our president could speak like that...
+hevquip, the common sense you are displaying is very impressive, you should write a book.
Corruption. Look up that word. Obama's Administration was corrupt and the Russian collusion hoax was created by them. Took years, but the truth is out.
Well, listening to this guy and comparing him to Trump, I believe it is quite obvious for any realistic and sane person to tell who is the most intelligent and truthful.
lio kuul yes, Comey is about 200 LA points above traitor trump!
IQ points
After watching this full interview, Tapper was unnecessarily rude. There were several instances where he took odd jabs, and framed nearly every question in a pejorative manner. I don't know if he has some grudge or past history, but this was probably the worst post-book release interview I've seen so far.
For those that haven't read the book and are curious, Trump isn't even mentioned until the end. I think the audiobook is just under 10 hours, and Trump isn't there until nearly 7 or 8 hours in. It's definitely not at all a book focused on Trump. This is a memoir after all, and Trump's interaction with Comey was relatively brief, albeit impactful. If you read the entire book, I believe most people will see that Comey's decisions were widely consistent over the years, including with the Clinton emails. Whether or not you agree with him is a different manner, but there's a reason his peers respect him. He had several tough no win situations
Excellent analysis. Thank you.
Its important to know that a prosecutor will not let a subject know his a target...
When both political establishments dislike him, I can only conclude this is because he has done his job .
What a incredibly composed guy. Confidence and peace of mind radiating from him. Great book. I hope we will see and hear more from Mr Comey who is clearly a contributor towards upholding the values Mr Trump keeps shitting on constantly.
Now that was a good interview. Other hosts must learn from Jake.
And Comey is great man.
It's very difficult - and one can argue impossible (see Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle) to ascertain a 'real truth.' Even when we review what are commonly agreed to be facts, our interpretation of those facts are based on our individual beliefs, biases, loyalties, experiences and values. In response to this interview and others I've seen Comey participate in - my experiences lead me to believe Comey is a man who could have slipped away and lived quite well with relative ease. Instead, he wrote a provocative book potentially resulting in significant proximal and distal effects. In the immediate, his writing may influence the fate of current US politicians. In the long term (as he specifically identified as a hope) the book may affect how political leaders think and act in the future. His hope and self-reported motivation to write appear laudable. In addition, Comey's demeanor is consistently calm, his specific answers appear measured and his body language is not consistent with one who may be lying. Finally, by writing his book, Comey has opened himself up to tremendous professional and personal scrutiny. He does not present as an impulsive individual who would place himself in this kind of public spotlight if he was concerned about skeletons in his closet. So, for the time being, I will read his book and come to the most logical and productive conclusions I can about Comey himself, the behavior of Donald Trump and others - along with the value of Comey's words. As I write, he appears to be doing what he believes is right. Until and unless that is demonstrated to be unlikely, I am going to take him at his word. As a people we are too quick to make conclusions based on sound bites... conclusions (often unconscious) designed to reinforce our personal biases and reduce our anxiety about the world. But, to overcome this mess and prevent future problems it is in our best interest to sit with our anxiety and biases and to use our intellects and collective wisdom to reach sensible answers.
Damn, Tapper is good , this is the toughest interview Comey has so far.
I found Jake to be a bit rude in this interview and I normally like Jake
imdur I didn't like his tone either!! He is always seem to be so kind however today and with JC he wasn't
Claudia yes- I’m sure Jake including many are so sick of Trump and feel like if Comey didn’t release the info on Hilary we wouldn’t be where we are😑 🤷♀️ our situation with Trump is such a joke it’s hard to believe
Alan Rails yes I know but after hearing him out I get where he came from and his dilemma at the time. Not an easy decision to have been made by anyone.
really/?????????????????/ EVER SEE HIM INTERVIEW A TRUMP SUPPORTER
In all fairness, it isn't his job to suck the guest's dick, he's there to ask the tough questions.
We finally have a "MAN" before us, who worked for our government and would not compromise his moralistic beliefs. He would not give in even though holding tightly to his values meant he'd be fired. Wow!
Jewell Miles no, he just broke the law
Johnf275 No. If he had broken the law, he'd be under legal scrutiny. He's on a book tour... He refused to dedicate himself to "loyalty" of any kind, other than loyalty to the letter of the law of this land. Again, Wow!
Jewell Miles Congress just sent a referral to the DOJ about him. He broke the law by leaking classified information.
Johnf275 I just did a bit of research. The DOJ is allowing Congress to view Comey's memos. There is nothing about any illegal concerns. At least I couldn't find anything. Can you be more specific?
+Jewell Miles Here is the actual referral
desantis.house.gov/_cache/files/8/0/8002ca75-52fc-4995-b87e-43584da268db/472EBC7D8F55C0F9E830D37CF96376A2.final-criminal-referral.pdf
Jake seems nervous...first time I have seen him so shaky and unsettled. Anyone agree?
Joey Yared
He is behaving like he's on a panel show - speaking as quickly as possible to get as many words in as possible and not reflecting on any answer given.
Comey looks like a competent FBI director and gentleman.
We don’t know what he did when he was FBI Director. He may be a bully, but we need a bully as President. Our country flourishes when our President bullies or enemies and even our allies into doing what they’re obligated to do.
The phrase "it's possible" is a perfect answer having not seen the evidence. And it's the ONLY reasonable answer. Jake, I understand you are trying to play "both" sides, but there's only one truth: reality.
I love you Comey
Oh yes i do
I love your book and your interviews too
I love the way you make trump look a fool
Oh Comey i love you
Comey 2020!!
michaelthemonkeyman
I love you Comey
Oh yes i do
I love your book and your interviews too
I love the way you make trump look a fool
Oh Comey i love you
Comey 2020!!
AWESOME POST. I READ IT TO................HE IS A GOOD MAN. TRUMP IS A LOUSE. WE SHOULD PICK HIM OFF AND CRUSH TRUMP IN HALF THEN DROP IN FIRE.
Debra i agree, trump and his supporters are garbage racists,misogynists and xenophobes that don't belong in America.
MEGAMORON 2020
I didn't have a problem with it,should i have?I didn't vote for Hillary i voted for Miley Cyrus and i fucking hate everyone that didn't vote Miley.
Comey 2020!!!!!!!
MEGAMORON 2020
Yes, i enjoyed calling you a moron,all trump trash are morons and my post is now epic..I am very emotional and i hate everyone except for Comey and Miley.Give up you're not going to get to me cause i own you sweetheart,i can make you dance. Wanna see?
Comey and Miley 2020!!!
Comey followed his conscience. That matters more to me than the politics.
his conscience lead him to give Trump the election by reopening Clinton's case, maybe he is a good man at heart, letting the right man win the White house.
Honestly, I am not happy with Trump at the helm. Not at all. However, had I been in Comey's position, I would have had a really hard time deciding the right course of action. My conscience rules me pretty tightly, too, and it can cause me to be unpopular at times. I am such a low-level person it doesn't impact the country, so...I still do not know what I would have done in his position.
All said, I appreciate that he did what he felt was right.
Isn't it all heart-breaking?
Even if his conscience is highly flawed? Hitler followed his conscience. Think?
Anyone that is not happy with Trump at the helm is for a personal reason! They let their personal feeling cloud their mind. So is Hillary better at the helm? Still want the corrupted, arrogant, liar, manipulative Obama?
Jake you need to truly understand how important your role is our democracy. The reason I say this to you, is that you unfortunately, are one of the few voices that people trust on CNN right now ( not to offend anyone please) . Your interview of Comey was by far the most real ( love my girls on the view though). You are also one of the VERY few that would regularly ( though not enough and I know that you'd agree) have Bernie Sanders on your show. Funnily enough, I see you and Comey as having that same sense of integrity. Shout out Chris Comeau ( yes it's spelled wrong, from cda here) for giving Bernie some air space too. History will ALSO remember those who stood up, and those who said nothing. Easy for me to say but we are in a time when even fear of losing your job may haunt you, do the RIGHT thing. One suggestion......maybe cover the big Pharma companies that are killing our citizens while making money from their addictions. West Virginia would be a great start!
Jake really deserves a clap for this, very direct off the bat. He's a keen, focused interviewer here who doesn't let up. Well done lad
I don't like Comey, but I will takes his word over trump's any day.
Comey has been getting softball questions all week. Tapper did a good job of challenging him and Comey stood up to it well. I believe everything he says.
This is the first time i did not appreciate Jake Tapper's line of questioning, he was sort of bullying Mr Comey into answering his questions.
I love how Trump thinks the Mueller investigation is over...he is in for a very rude surprise...
Comey is a great person, FBI lost you one of the best!!!
I love comey. He such a true American stud! Lol
You were easily fooled. Obama's Administration was corrupt and the Russian collusion hoax was created by them. Comey helped cover up the truth.
Finally an interview with substance. Tapper does ask good follow-up questions.
This was a very good interview. Take Comey to task, Jake 👍
It’s hard to dislike this man. 😁 I really like him. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Jake´s not Jake in this interview, he´s not even a journalist, more like a prosecutor... and Comey has to say "can´t comment on that" again and again. He seems to be in a hearing, not an interview.
For few moments in the interview, I thought I'm watching FOX not CNN.
With all this going on, I wouldn't be surprised if we have a new president by Christmas!
MR James Comey is all over the media, I m glad he is allover, i watched all of his interviews and still I want to watch more, I love this guy ! What a honorable amazing person, he is a good looking genius❤❤❤ ! Trump is Trush comparing with Mr Comey! Amazing interview, thxs CNN.
paul6082 Same, I love him!!!!
Comey is going to jail, along with that irish slime McCabe.
And u were crying when he wanted to investigate hillary, and now he is a hero... fuck u!
I admire Comey but that was am awful interview with no real value. Ridiculous question like wild speculations about Hillary Clinton or the insane persistence of the "it's possible" question set the tone of this interview.
Ultizer Funny that you want McCabe to go to jail for leaking unclassified information but applaud Trump who just pardoned a guy who committed perjury and leaked classified information.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Donald Trump pardoned Scooter Libby for leaks and lying to save himself"
amp.usatoday.com/amp/520669002&ved=2ahUKEwixnqqnisnaAhUIGJAKHf6bANIQFjAMegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0bULBggWQnvrIGaoJNZKpV&cf=1
Comey is the MVP
El Muchacho Enamorado do you have a heart?
Most valuable prisoner?
Freethinker NJ No
GRUNTT Lol Funny ur Source? FB ? or Fox news?
Sean Hovan No!!!
I don't think Jake is being rude but asking tough questions, trying to be fair but especially asking in rapid fire to ask as many questions in a limited amount of time. Good interview, just wish it did go slower.
Jake, if you conducted yourself like this all the time your ratings wouldn't be so bad. In this interview you seem honest and push to GET THE TRUTH! Good Job!
Read the book. Seriously.
But dont believe this lying scum bag.
Pokémon Card master ohhhhhhhhh but you're here watching him dipshit
Look at the inbred trumpets comments 😂😂😂😂😂
Comey is gonna read a lot of books soon, in a jail cell.
This is so partisan that there's no way to figure out if the book is actually well written and interesting.
Mr. Comedy, higher loyalty and integrity. I respect him even more now...
Oh come on. Watergate took TWO YEARS to investigate and this is MUCH more serious.
Comey, a real embarrassment to himself and America..
Jake Tapper was very tough on him.
Meliha Kicin yes, but never tough on Conway or Huckabee !
Fire Trump Twice!
About the dossier, none of it has been debunked barring a few spelling errors and very little is even unverified. It's Potentially Possible we will never have verification of all of it but it's looking pretty strong.
man, Comeys face as he's being questioned about Mcabe is very telling.
How does this drama/ nightmare end???
Or when will it ends??
I hope whichever way it ends soon....we cannot accept things the way the are,a constant depressing state of current affairs
nearly seven months till Nov Midterms.Vote Democrat
Only about 15 more years. Trump Jr. 2024-2032. Learn to love it.
It will end in 2024 when Trumps second term ends.
I would laugh so hard if Trump Jr. ran in 2024 and won. That would be hysterical. If the far left continue moving so far left on the political spectrum, the moderates will continue to vote Republican.
Trump calling anyone a liar, is, and I put it mildly, so completely f***ed up!
Comey has a perfect record as a public servant, and I am not saying he did not make mistakes, everyone does, but I believe him to be an honest man!
I like the way Tapper is pushing him, and I love the candor with which Comey responds!
Gilles Charbonneau
And meanwhile Trump is creditet for 2000+ confirmed lies since he took office.
Never said a thing about McCabe being fired!
Gavri Yah-akhirivva except he didn’t leak classified information, he gave unclassified personal notes to a friend to get published- Huge difference! Exactly the difference between repeating the facts and trumping up a charge.
Wait a sec? A politician who lies? Wow this is something brand new. Trump lies typically are crowd size & ratings numbers. His lies are miscellaneous. No one cares he slept with a porn star. When it comes to real lies, no one beats HRC & the main stream media.
MY FULL, TOTAL RESPECT FOR MR.COMEY. I love his respect for the truth
This is my favorite Comey interview. Great job Jake
Wanna hear a joke.
:sure
Our president.
Has asthma attack
AW&GW Productions the best part of you ran down your daddy's leg...that's no joke.
michaelthemovieman
I love you Comey
Oh yes i do
I love your book and your interviews too
I love the way you make trump look a fool
Oh Comey i love you
Comey 2020!!
wow you sound gay
Mark Live what if he is, Is that bad?
AW&GW Productions
He's talking about Gandalf getting all cummy for Comey
in 2020.
"I don't know...it's possible" James Comey (2018)
The truth lacks a certain glamor required by the media .
I recall Trump tweeting "there better be no tapes" or similar when Comey revealed to the world that Trump asked for his loyalty.
In retrospect. Trump might be referring to the hooker meetup tapes.
Good for you James Comey!!
Why does Jake seem so angry? I usually like him but he's coming across unnecessarily aggressive. Comey is arguing the same things about trump that I've heard Jake say in other interviews
Because he's a newsman and to go at Comey any less than he would Conway would be poor journalism. He was doing a good interview. The intensity is probably due to overcompensation.
MissNisyah agreed
M Perkins Did your toast fall butter side down this morning? Angry much? Chill perky, it's ok
Its faux journalism.
tapper is a douchebag. it's cool when he's using it for good, like when he owned the Roy Moore-on who didn't know you don't have to swear in on the bible to be a politician in the US. yet, he comes off like a prick when he's trying to condescend to people who have other things to offer the public whilst he tries to prove he's intellectually superior to on in league with the opposing ego in front of him.
Good Tapp = Roy Moore Supporter, and Stephen Miller.
Douche Tapp = Sherrif Israel in Florida after Parkland, and Comey.
Love or hate James Comey, the guy seems like a straight arrow. I've watched most of his interviews from his book tour, he's pretty consistent with his answers, honest and sincere.
So people who love him are going to continue their support, and his critics are going to continue trying to take him down.
This, boys and girls is what you would call a great interview!!! Not like on ABC that was all one sided. This is a non-partisan interview. They don't come like this anymore! Great job Tapper!!!
Very good interview. I have great respect for James Comey, and well done to him for coming out against Trump and his corrupt administration. We need more people like this to bring our governments to account!
What is going on with Jake? 🤨
Green Lady asking tough and honest questions...unlike ABC?
Jake was rushing the interview, uffffff.
Not sure if Jake understands ¨Classified¨ information.
How Does Trumpy screw in a light bulb? He just stands there and holds it while the world rotates around him.......
Gavri Yah-akhirivva
what the fuck are you on about?
CAP LOCK KID - that's hilarious! I can actually see you trying to think. You almost managed a complete sentence. Your boyfriend must be proud, Trog
lol that's the swamp more like it!
th-cam.com/video/CDR9rlPD__Q/w-d-xo.html liar Comey
being haunted by the ghost of elections past must be excrutiating. You poor thing. I know how I would feel if I couldnt stop bringing up that vile woman. Years from now, your children will be using her as an excuse for their problems as well......
He is as much a paradox as he is a human.
I been around a lot of snakes in my 30 years and Mr.Comey's answers sound straight forward. He keeps his composure and eyes forward too. I appreciate CNN for not goin easy on him.
The only reason both sides hate Comey is because he never took sides. He's a straight shooter and calls it as he sees it - like that or hate it. Got a lot of respect for him.
A lot of TROLLS commenting here. Touched a nerve snowflakes? How you like Hannity now? Feel betrayed? Just wait til you hear about Drumpf.
You copy which means you love us you fucking snowflake.
keren What about Hannity? He's not allowed to have a lawyer? Just wait till mccabe turns on comey and they both end up in jail along with many others from comey's corrupt FBI
Chris James - next thing you gonna say is "is trump not allow to have hookers and lie to people? We all lie and like the vagina" hahaha
maximus I heard you visited the same hotel and was with the same hookers and you peed on each other then licked it off. See how it goes, there is no tape and it was a killary, dnc trick to discredit PRESIDENT TRUMP and comey and the media know this but they play you like a fine violin. Your a fool if you think such a tape exists and it hasn't been played a zillion times on cnn.
Chris James - oh yeah? i was banging some hot ass Russian chicks? Hell, i wish lol Who told you that, spanky? That's ok, its not true so i dont pay no mind to it, unlike Trumpelthinskin.
Sound like the TAR MAC meeting.
If you see closely, Jake Tapper was sweating...under his nose. Another productive interview.
Yea CNN. It's so obvious that you have journalistic integrity.
James Comey for president 2020
They would have to remodel the White House with taller doors
Cess Ram definitely, tRump is a criminal who actually does treat women like meat, and I hope Stormy Daniels brings him down!!! He's just a dirty old man.
Coming from someone who would have voted for Clinton, what a joke. MAGA!
OH please your truly not well. Go get your brain examined. Comey for President ?LOL!
Cess Ram. I wsa joking with another person today talking about a Trump/Comey 2020 race. The conversation ended with I had to explain that Comey, Hillary, and Loretta Lynch a going to prison soon. MAGA bitches!
James "It's Possible" Comey. Anything is possible silly!
Didn't Comey help put Trump in office by announcing the clinton e-mails days before the election?
Comey's book should be titled "Hey, Everybody, Look at Me! Yoo-Hoo! Over Here! Don't Forget About Me!"
Comey seems easy to like, but I'm troubled by his long held silence on this matter, only broken for his book tour. I also haven't heard the question or answer to why he revealed information about Hillary Clinton's investigation, but not Donald Trump's investigation. He speaks intelligently and I find myself often agreeing with or at least accepting his reasoning as sound behind decisions he's made. But I don't think I can fully trust him.
He said that Trump was not specifically the target of the investigation and that they were only in the early stages of a counter-intelligence operation, not a criminal one. Definitely mentioned it during this interview.
EctoSquid its very unethical
EctoSquid obviously you haven't watched any of his interviews you fucking idiot he's been asked that question in almost everyone, each time he said Trump was never the target of the investigation it was just beginning and they had no idea where it would end up. God you liberals get stupider and stupider every single year it's honestly astonishing.
Austin Giguere Thanks for the words. I've only seen about 4 interviews with Comey in the last year and did listen specifically for this answer in those interviews but didn't hear it. I admit, I could have just Googled it, but it's never remained top of mind for me and I ended up commemorating my ignorance to this question in a TH-cam comment. Lucky for me, the internet is filled with saintly people who offer knowledge and sources with poise and grace to educate the ignorant, so that problem is solved. You're here too. Regardless of this, I still have a hard time trusting Mr. Comey, even as I find him convincing and affable. You may relate, though possibly for more pizza related reasons than I have.
bball thanks, I was cooking during this, so I guess I missed it even though I was keeping an ear out for it.
Why is Jake Tapper not a practicing lawyer?
Static Kling because he has not study law! He has wide knowledge about the law but he is not a lawyer
Claudia Pinilla Jakes an extraordinary and talented journalist and chooses his words methodically, meticulously and translations between topics beautifully.
He's the gold standard in my opinion, of todays top live interviewer.
Ohhh Jake didn't tread lightly...he's good but to think you can get the former head of the FBI to reveal anything...uhh nahh he's the expert interviewer and interviewee.
Tiffany Forde I'm not comparing Jake to Comey. Comey is a consummate law professional. I'm stating Jakes talent he's harvested over the years could've let him to a career in law as well as journalism.
It's a compliment, don't read too much into it.
Static Kling I do agree with you. I too admire Jake Rapper. He is a very skilled reporter. This thought came about while admiring the skill set displayed by both men , a part of me wanted to see if Comey would give in( after watching all his interviews during this media book tour , I thought of all the Comey interview this was the best.) But I came to the realization that as former FBI head, it should have been expected.
Ask Comey, did he get paid to wait for the last minute right before the election. He was asked to wait.
This interview is not about Comey and the things that happened to him while FBI director. This is an interview about Tapper trying to prove he's impartial with FOX news level of questions.
Comey is still the man....we don't hate you
Comey sits down with CNN & says exactly nothing! 🤦🏾♂️
Darnell Tobar
If you want someone to make up lies....Tune into Fox News!
Karen Wentz don’t watch Fox, never said he’s lying, he’s jus saying nothing!
A very brave man. He should be respected for his honesty.
He was covering up the Obama administration and the Russian collusion hoax they created. Comey is a disgrace. Biden is a joke along with Hillary.
McCabe and Comey are about to start singing like a canary
jt was short
Comey 2020
Comey is livid that he’s getting a little grilled for the first time.
If Comey was honest he would not have done what he did to Hillary.