Key insights from Andrew G. McCabe's
The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump
Key insights from Andrew G. McCabe's
The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump
The story of former FBI agent and Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and the legacy of the FBI.
After two decades of devoted service, Andrew McCabe was fired from his role as deputy director of the FBI by President Donald Trump after months of social media attacks from the Commander-in-Chief. In this Snapshot, you will learn about McCabe’s career, how the FBI has changed over the course of the last two decades, and how the Bureau has contributed to American counterterrorism efforts. You will also learn about Trump’s unprecedented attacks on the FBI’s credibility, and what motivates them.
Read this Snapshot if you:
- Want to know about the many changes in the FBI’s recent history
- Are confused by President Trump’s aggressive rhetoric regarding the FBI
- Wonder about how the FBI works and why it matters
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Introduction
No president in US history has done more to damage the credibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its leaders than President Donald Trump.
In the wake of former FBI director James Comey’s decision not to bring felony charges against Hillary Clinton, and after Andrew McCabe worked to facilitate the appointment of a special counsel for the Russia investigation, President Trump began to wage a campaign of misinformation, accusing the FBI of corruption, bias, and incompetence. In light of these attacks, it is vitally important to understand what the FBI actually does,...
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