Tag Archives: FBI

Donald Trump on Russia

THEN

NOW

1987 - June 2016

July 2016 – 2020

Donald Trump on Russia Then

"I know Russia well."
- May 5, 2016

"I know nothing about Russia."
Oct 9, 2016 -

"I've done a lot of business with the Russians."
- Oct 17, 2013

"I have no deals that could happen in Russia, because we've stayed away."
Jan 11, 2017 -

"I have a great relationship with many Russians."
- Nov 2013

"I have nothing to do with Russia, folks. I'll give you a written statement."
Oct 24, 2016 -

"I know the Russians better than anybody."
- 2014

"I have nothing to do with Russia. I told you."
Feb 16, 2017 -

"I was in Moscow…with the top level people."
- Sept 21, 2015

"Zero, I have nothing to do with Russia."
July 27, 2016 -

"I spoke to all of Putin's people."
- March 6, 2014

"I have nothing to do with Russia whatsoever."
July 27, 2016 -

"I got to meet all of Russia’s leaders."
- June 18, 2015

"I have nothing to do with Russia. I never did."
July 20, 2018 -

"I was…with…oligarchs and generals, and top of the government [Russians]."
- Oct 17, 2013

"I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA…NO NOTHING!"
Jan 11, 2017 -

Donald Trump on Russia Now

Get details →

Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments

THEN

NOW

Sept 7, 2016

Oct 2016 - 2020

Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments Then

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"The FBI director is wrong."
Jun 16, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"The intelligence agencies have run amok."
July 30, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"My people…said they think it’s Russia…I don’t see any reason why."
July 16, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I have great confidence in my intelligence people…but…Putin was strong and powerful in his denial."
July 16, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I don’t believe [our experts' conclusion that Russians] interfered [in the election]."
Dec 7, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"I think [our experts’ conclusion was politically motivated]."
Dec 7, 2018 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"Intelligence…when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!"
Jan 30, 2019 -

"That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts."
- Sept 7, 2016

"Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!"
Jan 30, 2019 -

Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments Now

Get details →

Donald Trump on James Comey

THEN

NOW

Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

Feb 2017 - 2020

Donald Trump on James Comey Then

"I respect him a lot."
- Nov 11, 2016

"He was crazy, a real nut job."
May 10, 2017 -

"I respect the fact that Director Comey was able to come back after what he did."
- Oct 28, 2016

"I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!"
Jan 12, 2019 -

"I respect that very much."
- Oct 28, 2016

"It was my great honor to fire James Comey!"
April 13, 2018 -

"It took guts for Director Comey to make the move that he made."
- Oct 31, 2016

"Comey…is a weak and untruthful slime ball."
April 13, 2018 -

"He brought back his reputation."
- Oct 31, 2016

"Slippery James Comey…the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!"
April 15, 2018 -

"What he did was the right thing."
- Oct 31, 2016

"What he did was criminal."
June 15, 2018 -

"I have confidence in him."
- Apr 12, 2017

"He’s either very sick or very dumb."
April 27, 2018 -

"He will garner indictments against Hillary."
- Nov 6, 2016

"No collusion, all made up by this den of thieves and lowlifes!"
April 13, 2018 -

Donald Trump on James Comey Now

Get details →

Donald Trump on Jeff Sessions

THEN

NOW

2016 - March 2017

July 2017 - 2020

Donald Trump on Jeff Sessions Then

"Sessions…is a world class legal mind."
- Nov 18, 2016

"Sessions…doesn’t understand what is happening."
Aug 25, 2018 -

"Jeff is greatly admired by legal scholars."
- Nov 18, 2016

"He did very poorly…mixed up and confused."
Sept 18, 2018 -

"Jeff has been a highly respected member of the U.S. Senate."
- Nov 18, 2016

"Our A.G. is scared stiff and Missing in Action."
Aug 11, 2018 -

"Jeff is greatly admired by…virtually everyone who knows him."
- Nov 18, 2016

"What kind of a man is this?"
Aug 23, 2018 -

"The endorsement of Sessions…means a lot to me."
- Feb 28, 2016

"It’s not like a great loyal thing about the endorsement."
July 25, 2017 -

"Unbelievably impressed with Senator Sessions."
- Nov 17, 2016

"Sessions should be ashamed of himself for allowing this total HOAX to get started!"
Dec 16, 2018 -

Donald Trump on Jeff Sessions Now

Get details →

Donald Trump on Michael Cohen

THEN

NOW

2007 - June 2018

July 2018 - 2019

Donald Trump on Michael Cohen Then

"Michael Cohen is a very talented lawyer."
- Jan 11, 2017

"Don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!"
Aug 22, 2018 -

"He’s a very smart person."
- Feb 22, 2007

"He’s…not a very smart person."
Nov 29, 2018 -

"A fine person…I have always liked & respected."
- April 21, 2018

"He’s a weak person."
Nov 29, 2018 -

"He’s a good person."
- June 15, 2018

"He can do…TERRIBLE…things."
Dec 3, 2018 -

"Michael is…loyal."
- June 29, 2017

"Michael…became a 'Rat.'"
Dec 16, 2018 -

"Michael is a…wonderful person."
- June 29, 2017

"Cohen is lying…to get a reduced sentence."
Nov 29, 2018 -

Donald Trump on Michael Cohen Now

Get details →

Lindsey Graham on Donald Trump

THEN

NOW

2015 - 2016

2017 - 2019

Lindsey Graham on Donald Trump Then

"Trump is completely unhinged."
- May 3, 2016

"I trust the president."
June 15, 2018 -

"[Trump is] the world’s biggest jackass."
- July 21, 2015

"Really enjoyed a round of golf with Trump… Great host."
Oct 9, 2017 -

"[Trump is] a race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot."
- Dec 8, 2015

"He’s a lot of fun. He’s just like me."
Oct 26, 2017 -

"[Trump is] not fit to be President of the United States."
- Feb 7, 2016

"I trust him in terms of trying to do things that are big and matter."
June 15, 2018 -

"Economic populism, xenophobia, race-baiting, and religious bigotry… [Trump’s] campaign."
- March 20, 2016

"I have never heard him make a single racist statement."
Aug 11, 2018 -

"I’m not going to stand behind a guy that gets David Duke’s support."
- March 24, 2016

"He’s not…a racist by any stretch of the imagination."
Aug 11, 2018 -

"I…cannot in good conscience support Donald Trump."
- May 6, 2016

"We have got a president…that I’ve been dreaming of for eight years."
April 19, 2018 -

"I just can’t go where Donald Trump takes…the country."
- May 6, 2016

"I am all in. Keep it up, Donald."
April 19, 2018 -

Lindsey Graham on Donald Trump Now

Get details →

Sarah Sanders and Attacking the FBI

THEN

NOW

Nov 3, 2016

2018 - 2019

Sarah Sanders and Attacking FBI Then

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"The FBI broke standard protocol."
Dec 18, 2018 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"The FBI…ambushed General Flynn."
Dec 18, 2018 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"McCabe…by most accounts a bad actor."
March 15, 2018 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"Comey…tremendous corruption."
Dec 17, 2018 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"McCabe…is a known liar."
Jan 11, 2019 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"Comey…shameless fraud."
Dec 17, 2018 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"McCabe has no credibility and is an embarrassment."
Feb 14, 2019 -

"When you're attacking FBI agents…you're losing."
- Nov 3, 2016

"Comey…a disgraced partisan hack."
Jan 11, 2019 -

Sarah Sanders and Attacking FBI Now

Get details →

Donald Trump on George Papadopoulos

THEN

NOW

March 21, 2016

2017 - 2019

Donald Trump on George Papadopoulos Then

"Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy."
- March 21, 2016

"I don't know Papadopoulos."
Sept 7, 2018 -

"Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy."
- March 21, 2016

"Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who is a liar."
Oct 31, 2017 -

"Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy."
- March 21, 2016

"I don’t believe I ever spoke to him."
Jan 31, 2019 -

"Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy."
- March 21, 2016

"Never met him."
Jan 31, 2019 -

Donald Trump on George Papadopoulos Now

Get details →

Brett Kavanaugh and Judicial Temperament

THEN

NOW

March 30, 2015

Sept 27, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh and Judicial Temperament Then

"A judge should not be a political partisan."
- March 30, 2015

"There's been a frenzy on the left."
Sept 27, 2018 -

"It's very important…to avoid any semblance of…partisanship."
- March 30, 2015

"The behavior of several…Democratic members…was an embarrassment."
Sept 27, 2018 -

"You have to check those political allegiances at the door."
- March 30, 2015

"Revenge on behalf of the Clintons."
Sept 27, 2018 -

"It's important to have the proper demeanor…"
- March 30, 2015

"You're asking if I had a drinking blackout…Have you?"
Sept 27, 2018 -

"To be calm amidst the storm…"
- March 30, 2015

"I - my family’s been destroyed by this, senator, destroyed!"
Sept 27, 2018 -

"To keep our emotions in check…"
- March 30, 2015

"It's an outrage that I was not allowed to come and immediately defend my name."
Sept 27, 2018 -

"To demonstrate civility…"
- March 30, 2015

"Your coordinated…effort to…destroy my family will not drive me out."
Sept 27, 2018 -

"Don’t be a jerk."
- March 30, 2015

"You like, make - make fun of some guy who has an addiction."
Sept 27, 2018 -

Brett Kavanaugh and Judicial Temperament Now

Get details →

Orrin Hatch on FBI Investigation of Supreme Court Nominees

THEN

NOW

Oct 11, 1991

Sept 18, 2018

Orrin Hatch on FBI Investigation of Supreme Court Nominees Then

"This FBI investigation…was the very right thing to do."
- Oct 11, 1991

"The FBI does not do investigations like this."
Sept 19, 2018 -

Orrin Hatch on FBI Investigation of Supreme Court Nominees Now

Get details →