Feb 19, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Andrew McCabe: "The FBI is under attack by the president"

In this image, Andrew McCabe talks to Scott Pelley on "60 Minutes." Both men sit across from each other in a carpeted interview studio.

Andrew McCabe talks to Scott Pelley on "60 Minutes." Photo: CBS News

President Trump is promoting yet another book, accusing former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe of "Treason!" ahead of today's publication of his book, "The Threat."

From McCabe's "Author's Note," obtained by Axios: "Today, the FBI is under attack by the president of the United States. The president assails the FBI because he resents or fears the Bureau's independence, its fairness, its professionalism, its competence, and above all its values."

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