White House REJECTS Clinton and Harry Reid attack on FBI's Comey saying he is man of 'integrity' and is NOT trying to influence election
- White House stood by FBI Director James Comey on Monday as a man of 'integrity' and 'principle'
- Press Secretary Josh Earnest would not 'defend or criticize' the letter Comey sent to Congress on Friday
- But he said the president does not the law enforcement official is looking to 'intentionally influence the outcome' of the presidential election
- Hillary Clinton and Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid are claiming that he is; Reid says he may have broken the law
- Earnest was careful not to chastise Comey while implying that the building disagreed with the move that created panic within the president's party
By Francesca Chambers, White House Correspondent For Dailymail.com
Published: 13:57 EDT, 31 October 2016 | Updated: 15:40 EDT, 31 October 2016