Donald Trump Criticizes FBI over Hillary Clinton Email Case

July 5, 2016 12:19 PM EDT

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump renewed criticism of a “rigged system” of government on Tuesday, after FBI Director James Comey recommended that no criminal case be brought against Hillary Clinton over her use of a personal email server as Secretary of State.

“Although there is evidence of potential violations, our judgement is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” Comey said. “We are expressing to Justice our view that no charges are appropriate in this case.”

Trump responded immediately on Twitter.

“The system is rigged. General Petraeus got in trouble for far less. Very very unfair! As usual, bad judgment,” Trump posted .

“FBI director said Crooked Hillary compromised our national security. No charges. Wow! #RiggedSystem,” he added.

Other Republicans and conservative pundits echoed his disappointment, questioning Comey’s judgment and Clinton’s fitness for the presidency.

Hillary may not be POTUS, but she'll be on the Winter Olympic team for ice skating, no one has successfully skated on more thin ice than her
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) July 5, 2016

Disappointed in FBI's decision to not recommend charges against Clinton. She broke the law.
— Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@BillCassidy) July 5, 2016

If Hillary were still Sec State, Pres O would have to fire her. But instead, he travels with her and seeks to promote her. Disgusting.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) July 5, 2016

@realDonaldTrump - What I got from @FBI Director Comey remarks: @HillaryClinton's recklessness makes her unfit to President! #CrookedHillary
— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) July 5, 2016

The blindfold had clearly been removed from the scales of justice.
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) July 5, 2016

The findings of the @FBI are a clear indictment of @HillaryClinton's judgement and fitness to be President
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) July 5, 2016

Once again, the Clinton political machine has shown that it plays by its own rules while the rest of us have to follow the rule of law.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) July 5, 2016

The FBI decision shows once again how the Clintons and others at the top get to live by a different set of rules from everyone else.
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) July 5, 2016

Other conservatives who have opposed Trump attacked Clinton, while arguing that Trump is ill-prepared to defeat her.

Donald Trump Slams ‘Rigged System’ After FBI Recommends No Criminal Charges for Hillary Clinton

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