'Deep State propaganda': James Comey claims 'the FBI doesn't spy' in softball interview (and people have thoughts)

Former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed this morning on television for the first time since the Mueller report was released:

Former FBI Director James Comey's firing by President Trump led to Mueller's appointment as Special Counsel. @Comey joins us for his first TV interview since the Mueller report was released to the public. pic.twitter.com/ShZFCNjGBA

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 8, 2019

Among the claims Comey made was this response about having “no idea what he’s talking about” to a question about Trump citing a New York Times report that the FBI had a spy inside the Trump campaign ahead of the 2016 election in order to investigate information in the Steele dossier:

"The FBI doesn’t spy, the FBI investigates." — James @Comey pic.twitter.com/wmQjkeFXp6

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 8, 2019

Oh really?

Some former spies disagree https://t.co/KDb64M4ODx https://t.co/5LVpwLkDSQ

— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) May 8, 2019

And did he really say this?

Comey: "Yeah I have no idea what's he talking about"
Geeeeez ??? https://t.co/BmJNeiObwn

— J McDee (@j_mcdee) May 8, 2019

Trump was referring to a New York Times report, and we’re pretty sure Comey’s familiar with that paper since he has a professor friend who definitely knows who they are and how to reach them.

The spy master says he doesn't spy.

— Emmanuel Chinonye (@Emmanue04544427) May 8, 2019

The new #ToxicLiberal word for 'spying' is now 'investigating' https://t.co/KZVv8iG0Mp

— Mr Mojo Risin (@PeaboTrambull) May 8, 2019

-laughs in Dr. King- https://t.co/j98sd2P8Zi

— Ricky J. Marc, M.S. (@RickyJMarc) May 8, 2019

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Becoming clearer and clearer this guy is an absolute buffoon. https://t.co/xgLRz39vRO

— Khal Ripksin Junior Jr. (@DieFrageStellen) May 8, 2019

Propaganda for 100 Alex! @Comey working to get the public on his side before he gets wrecked by the coming #ComeyReport

— Justin Nagle (@JustinNagle11) May 8, 2019

Comey also got a heck of an assist:

Check out the spin by Norah O'Donnell at the end of this clip. https://t.co/XcIMOi5ZKV

— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) May 8, 2019

This isn't #journalism, it's Deep State propaganda. https://t.co/UOCCvVO8gc

— Dan Gainor (@dangainor) May 8, 2019

The claims made by Comey went unchallenged, as “journalism” demands in the year 2019.