fbi because that s what the fbi does. and getting information like that from a candidate who s received any sort of outreach from a foreign power is incredibly powerful investigative leads for the bureau as they try to keep our country safe from that influence. i want to talk to you about what it must be like at the fbi today. a building you worked, an agency you served, much of your career. the commander in chief who sits atop the chain of command of the executive branch called the director wrong, essentially emasculating him, undermining his authority. i want to get to chris wray in a second but how does that land for the men and women of the fbi? it s a tough blow at the end of what s been a tough couple of years. imagine you are an fbi agent or an analyst or someone who works in the counterintelligence division and you have spent your entire career dedicated to