Leon Panetta actually said...

I think I can tell you, Anderson, that no president I ever worked for would have asked that question over an FBI director, because of the appearance of a conflict by just asking that question.

Context

Panetta critiques the appropriateness of the president asking the FBI director about an investigation.

05/10/2017

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