Damning handwritten Comey notes show Obama admin ’embraced’ Russia meddling narrative

Emmy Award-winning independent investigative reporter Catherine Herridge shared newly declassified handwritten notes from former FBI Director James Comey exposing the Obama administration’s narrative on alleged Russian meddling in our elections.

Comey’s notes are from Oct. 5, 2016, and he writes at the top of the page, Election Updates. Further down, he writes:

What is the goal?

•informing US people?
•disrupting Russians?

The declassified notes were released under the direction of FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, with Herridge noting that two days later, a joint DHS/DNI statement confirmed the meddling.

“These thefts and disclosures are intended to interfere with the US election process,” the statement read.

Exclusive @Comey Handwritten Notes
2016 ‘Election Update’

Declassified via @FBI @FBIDirectorKash

Comey Notes October 5, 2016 Reveal Outgoing Obama Administration Embraced Narrative That Russian Election Meddling Would Impact Outcome 2016 Election.

Debated Course of Action.… pic.twitter.com/SVlTHRWpZU

— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) September 4, 2025

Herridge shares more Comey notes, including comments about taking action “after the election.”

Exclusive @Comey Handwritten Notes Reveal Obama Administration Embraced Russia Narrative + Internal Debates Course of Action

Declassified via @FBIDirectorKash

October 2016 ‘Election Update’

‘What are the circumstances in which we can imagine taking action AFTER the… https://t.co/hpmsahDsGv pic.twitter.com/ppOblHfIxg

— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) September 4, 2025

Exclusive: Declassified @Comey Notes October 2016 ‘Election Update’

Under ‘My Thoughts,’ Comey writes:

•Feinstein/Schiff – puts FBI in odd spot

COS (Not clear if FBI or White House Chief of Staff)

•Russians have a view on who should win

SR (Susan Rice/National Security… https://t.co/hpmsahDsGv pic.twitter.com/ralEwUvb2s

— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) September 5, 2025

One thing the notes seem to expose for certain is that Comey was involved knee-deep in the Obama administration’s discussion on how to manipulate the Russian meddling narrative.

Another certainty is that social media users are convinced that the disgraced former FBI director should be in a prison cell.

Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:

The Fix Was In Before the Fix Was In
This reads like a recipe from hell.

Stunning to read these notes with participants including Susan Rice noted as “SR”
So much for “by the book”
Well done @C__Herridge

— Pamela Browne (@browne_pamela) September 4, 2025

The smoking gun of FBI director talking about what the leaders could do after the election should eventually land Comey in prison.

— Nancy (@sooo_nance) September 5, 2025

Why does the FBI need to “bake” anything into the public?
That sounds like a crime to me.

— Geezus Man (@GeezusMan) September 4, 2025

#ArrestJamesComey These notes show the shaky foundation of the Russia narrative—time for accountability! #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw

— Zaida Alicea (@zaida_alicea) September 5, 2025

This is outright treason

— Murphy the Warrior Princess (@CharlesH4698921) September 4, 2025

Lordy. pic.twitter.com/ovYeRe3ZKw

— Katie Scarlett (@Katiescarlet2) September 4, 2025

Amazing, this treasonous fool is still free to walk our BEACHES THREATENING President Trump! Comey is a major KNOWN screw in the machinery of a coup but he has no problem making up a Bull Xhit story about it because he knows he can get away with it.
Really? pic.twitter.com/jf3DxflrgU

— LexPoetRomantic (@PoetLex5298) September 5, 2025

Comey should be in prison. pic.twitter.com/ibN75wuCvN

— I Love America News (@ILA_NewsX) September 4, 2025

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