Comey On Barr 'Spying' Claim: "No Idea What The Heck He's Talking About"

Former FBI Director James Comey told an audience at the Hewlett Foundation's Verify Conference that he has "no idea what the heck he's talking about" - adding that "The FBI conducted court-ordered authorized surveillance. I don't consider that spying."

.@Comey, at the Hewlett Foundation's Verify Conference, says of Barr's "spying" comments: "I have no idea what the heck he's talking about."

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 11, 2019 

More @Comey on Barr's "spying" comments: "The FBI conducted court-ordered authorized surveillance. I don't consider that spying."

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 11, 2019

Comey added of Barr: "I think that his career has earned him the presumption that he will be one of the rare cabinet members who will stand up for things like truth."

Comey also added re: Barr: "I think that his career has earned him the presumption that he will be one of the rare cabinet members who will stand up for things like truth... language like this makes it harder." https://t.co/AZ9wf6LR04

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 11, 2019

When asked if the FBI might have done anything differently going back to 2013 in preparation for 2016, Comey said "Going back to 2013, can I decline to accept the appointment of FBI director?"

.@Susan_Hennessey asks @Comey what the FBI might have done differently going back to 2013 in preparation for 2016. "Going back to 2013, can I decline to accept the appointment of FBI director?" Comey jokes.

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 11, 2019

Funny how a so called head, TOP OFFICIAL mind you has no clue what an Attorney General is talking about...The Sargent Schultz I know nothing defense...