Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe re-emerged Thursday, asking for online donations to help support his legal defense fund just weeks after he was suddenly fired before he was set to receive his pension from the bureau.
McCabe was abruptly ousted by FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this month over an upcoming report from the Inspector General about possible violations of federal protocol during his tenure at the agency.
“The support for Andrew #McCabe has been overwhelming, humbling & deeply appreciated. Unfortunately, the need for a legal defense fund is a growing reality. Please click here for info about the official Andrew McCabe Legal Defense Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/andrewmccabelegaldefensefund … … via @gofundme” tweeted a spokesperson for the former Deputy Director.
“Sessions fired McCabe earlier this month after the DOJ’s inspector general determined McCabe was not truthful during his review of the Clinton email investigation and the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility recommended his firing,” writes Fox News.