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Peter Paul Strzok II
Former FBI Deputy Asst. Director
FBI Russia Investigation Official
Overview
Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence who helped lead the Russia investigation. Became target of Trump attacks after anti-Trump text messages with Lisa Page were discovered. Fired in 2018. Text messages used by Trump to claim investigation was biased "witch hunt."
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Anti-Trump text messages discovered
Affair with FBI lawyer Lisa Page
Removed from Mueller team
Fired from FBI in 2018
Target of Trump "witch hunt "claims
Testified before Congress
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- March 7, 1970
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan
Education
- •M.A., Georgetown University
- •B.S., Georgetown University
Key Timeline
2016
Leads Crossfire Hurricane investigation
2017
Joins Mueller team
July 2017
Removed from team after texts discovered
August 2018
Fired from FBI