John Ratcliffe: “I remain convinced that the prior administration weaponized…”

“Director Wray, I love the FBI. You know my background. I know what you're trying to do. I know the difficult position that you're in. I think the record is clear. I remain convinced that the prior administration weaponized the FBI for political motivation and purposes. I just wonder whether or not you're going to be able to put the genie back in the bottle. I truly know that your motivations are to do that.” (04:42–04:51)

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