President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE said in an early morning tweet on Tuesday that he hopes the inspector general's report on his former rival, Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonDemocratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida The Hill's Campaign Report: Presidential polls tighten weeks out from Election Day More than 50 Latino faith leaders endorse Biden MORE, and former FBI Director James Comey James Brien ComeyDemocrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate Book: FBI sex crimes investigator helped trigger October 2016 public probe of Clinton emails Trump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa MORE is not being delayed to make it "weaker."

"What is taking so long with the Inspector General’s Report on Crooked Hillary and Slippery James Comey." the president said. "Numerous delays. Hope Report is not being changed and made weaker! There are so many horrible things to tell, the public has the right to know. Transparency!"

What is taking so long with the Inspector General’s Report on Crooked Hillary and Slippery James Comey. Numerous delays. Hope Report is not being changed and made weaker! There are so many horrible things to tell, the public has the right to know. Transparency! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2018

Trump was referring to a probe by the Department of Justice's (DOJ) internal watchdog into the FBI's handling of the investigation into Clinton's emails while Comey was leading the bureau.

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Inspector General Michael Horowitz told lawmakers last month that a draft of the report was finished.

It is expected to be critical of Comey for taking various actions, including his announcement in July 2016 recommending that charges not be filed against Clinton.

Comey did not tell the DOJ about the announcement prior to making it.

The president has torn into the DOJ in recent days, specifically for its role in special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's probe into Russia's election meddling and alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Trump revealed last week that he wished he picked someone other than Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE to run the department.

Sessions earned Trump's ire after he recused himself from the Russia probe.