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Trump Seizes On Reports FBI's Deputy Director Plans To Retire In Early 2018

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's retirement has been rumored, but the Washington Post reported he plans to step down after he becomes eligible to receive full pension benefits as early as March.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe testifying before a House Appropriations subcommittee meeting in June.

President Trump used Twitter Saturday to suggest that Andrew McCabe, the FBI's increasingly embattled deputy director, was holding onto his position in a race against time to claim full pension benefits.

Trump said McCabe's was "racing the clock" in one tweet Saturday:

"FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is racing the clock to retire with full benefits. 90 days to go?!!!"

McCabe's retirement has been rumored in that McCabe plans to retire after he becomes eligible to receive full pension benefits in March 2018.

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