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182 Mr. Okay. And just to be clear, what is your loyalty to, as the director of the FBI or a law enforcement official?

Mr. To a variety of external values, most importantly, the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and then to the regulations that restrict and govern the FBI, and also to the values that make the FBI such an important part of American life: integrity, independence, competence, and fairness.

Mr. Has anything happened since these events that have changed your perception of the President's modus operandi in terms of his dealing with his subordinates and people who work for the government?

Mr. No. I think people who thought maybe I was being dramatic have come to believe that maybe I wasn't being dramatic in that observation.

Mr. Yeah. How many -- have you ever prosecuted mafia bosses?

Mr. Yes.

Mr. How many?

Mr. Well, not the -- I've prosecuted capos. I'm sitting next to an organized crime prosecutor. So I've prosecuted probably five to seven senior leaders. I've never prosecuted the boss of an organized crime family.

Mr. Got you. The President's former personal