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104 reasonable people's minds about whether the investigation had been conducted and completed fairly, competently, and independently.

Mr. So, if it doesn't rise to the level of obstruction, how would you characterize the Chief Executive saying that the target of an investigation that was ongoing simply made a mistake and lacked the requisite criminal intent?

Mr. It would concern me. It concerns me whenever the Chief Executive comments on pending criminal investigations, something we see a lot today, which is why it concerned me when President Obama did it.

Mr. Well, it concerns me too, Director Comey. I'm also concerned that people treat similarly situated people the same. And did you make a memo after President Obama said she made a mistake and lacked the requisite criminal intent?

Mr. He said that on FOX News.

Mr. Right.

Mr. I did not make a memo about the FOX News broadcast.

Mr. Did you have a meeting with your investigative team to make sure that they were not in any way impacted by what he said?

Mr. No.

Mr. Who is Christopher Steele? Well, before I go to that, let me ask you this.