FBI Deputy Assistant Director · Trump Administration · 2017-2018

Peter Strzok

Democrat Intelligence Community
Summary

Former FBI counterintelligence official who argued Trump's conduct posed a counterintelligence threat and detailed his concerns in the 2020 book 'Compromised.'

In Their Own Words

Key Statements

The president's conduct is the definition of a counterintelligence threat.
September 8, 2020 · Compromised
Book
When I look at what Russia did in 2016, and I look at what President Trump has done since, the concern is that he may be compromised.
September 8, 2020 · Compromised
Book

Timeline

February 2164

FBI counterintelligence career

22 years at FBI

December 2182

Led Clinton email investigation

Senior FBI investigator

January 2184

Worked on Russia investigation

Part of Mueller probe team

August 10, 2018

Fired by FBI

Dismissed after text messages revealed

September 8, 2020

Published book 'Compromised'

Detailed counterintelligence concerns about Trump

Why This Matters

Credibility & Background

Background

Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director, 22-year career in counterintelligence

Positions Held

  • Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Counterintelligence Division
  • Lead investigator on major counterintelligence cases
Analysis

Reasons for Opposition

  1. 01 Trump's conduct is a counterintelligence threat
  2. 02 Trump may be compromised by Russia
Electoral Position

No endorsement publicly announced

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