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BURNETT: "So let me ask you about something that has been brought up here. There’s been a lot of accusations made. About who knew what. But I want to play for you something Ari Fleisher said, former press secretary for George W. Bush. Here is what he is accusing."
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FLEISCHER: "We need to know why did it begin, who authorized it, who role did Barack Obama have, did he know the FBI had informants there, and I guarantee the answer’s yes. No FBI would put informants in a presidential campaign without permission from the White House including the president."
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BURNETT: "Director, you can answer this question. Did the FBI know? I’m sorry, did President Obama know the FBI had informants there? He said he’ll guarantee the answer is yes. Do you know the answer?"
CLAPPER: "I’m sure the president, Obama, had no knowledge whatsoever of an informant. The FBI has dozens, maybe hundreds of informant who provide very valuable information and do so in a legitimate way. And I didn’t know about this, specifics. Nor would I know of any specifics informant. The FBI has very strict protocols and rules on managing and using informants. I’m sure those protocols were used."
