Ken Cuccinelli: “No FBI director would or should ever pledge fealty to a president.…”

On the recordMay 10, 2017

No FBI director would or should ever pledge fealty to a president. They have an obligation to be objective and independent.

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Cuccinelli emphasizes the importance of the FBI director's independence from presidential influence.

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Ken Cuccinelli: “No FBI director would or should ever pledge fealty to a president. They have an obligation to be objective and…”