McCabe's CNN Hiring Met With Conservative Backlash

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s announcement as a CNN contributor was met with derision from conservatives, bothered by his hiring after the way he left the bureau.

McCabe was fired last year after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz determined that he allowed FBI officials to disclose information to reporters without proper authorization, and subsequently lied to federal investigators about it.

“REMINDER: Andrew McCabe was fired by the FBI for leaking and getting caught lying about it,” Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, tweeted on Friday. “ANOTHER REMINDER: @CNN ceased being a ‘news organization’ a long time ago. They’re now a fully integrated anti-Trump propaganda network and they don’t even try hiding it anymore.”

He added, “Andrew McCabe and CNN are truly a match made in #FakeNews heaven.”
“McCabe was fired for repeatedly lying to federal investigators under penalty of perjury & referred for prosecution by the IG,” wrote Town Hall political editor Guy Benson in a tweet. “Let’s call an [apple] an [apple]: CNN hired an established liar because he hates Trump. The high horse has been put out to pasture.”

“The guy who DOJ inspector general found committed federal crimes & is a serial liar? Good work, CNN. Love to see that commitment to serious journalism,” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote.

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