President Donald Trump supporters are lashing out at CNN after the news network announced on Friday said it has hired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe as a contributor.
The former FBI official was fired from the agency last year for being critical of the president after an internal agency office that handles disciplinary matters received a recommendation from Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
McCabe, 51, has made regular media appearances, mostly on CNN and MSNBC, since his dismissal. In February, he published a book that was highly critical of President Trump.
Earlier this month McCabe sued the Justice Department and FBI over his termination, arguing that his firing was a politically motivated move stemming from Trump’s attacks against him and other Justice officials.
CNN’s decision to hire McCabe was met with angry outbursts from conservatives.
Some news: CNN announces Andrew McCabe has been signed as a contributor.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) August 23, 2019
Andrew McCabe was fired by the FBI for leaking to the media and lying to the FBI about it.
I guess crime does pay. https://t.co/sobQ4CQWgw
— Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) August 23, 2019
McCabe was fired for repeatedly lying to federal investigators under penalty of perjury & referred for prosecution by the IG.
Let’s call an 🍎 an 🍎: CNN hired an established liar because he hates Trump. The high horse has been put out to pasture. https://t.co/9z1UcIatom
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 23, 2019
CNN hired Andrew McCabe, who was fired from the FBI for LYING UNDER OATH… of course… that makes perfect sense.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 23, 2019
Andrew McCabe was fired by the FBI for leaking to the media and lying to the FBI about it.
I guess crime does pay. https://t.co/sobQ4CQWgw
— Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) August 23, 2019
This is the same Andrew McCabe who lied to federal investigators?
Will be interesting to compare the coverage/outrage of this hiring to Sean Spicer appearing on a dancing show… https://t.co/0HN5mqVdoF
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) August 23, 2019
Perfect!! The @FBI can arrest him LIVE on the set for all the world to see!!
So perfectly perfect!!— kat c ⭐⭐⭐ (@kchenette) August 23, 2019
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