Rep. Francis Rooney Laurence (Francis) Francis RooneyThe Hill's Convention Report: Democrats gear up for Day Two of convention The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Gohmert tests positive; safety fears escalate on Capitol Hill Pelosi to require masks on House floor MORE (R-Fla.) on Wednesday defended his calls for a “purge” at the FBI and claims that some agents are part of “the deep state.”

“It might be a pretty strong word. I’m not, maybe, the most nuanced political person in the world coming from a career in business, but I’m pretty frustrated by all the things that have come out,” Rooney said on CNN after video was shown of his earlier remarks.

Rooney on Tuesday called out the FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ) and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

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He was specifically critical of Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who worked on the investigation into Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonFox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio Trump, Biden court Black business owners in final election sprint The power of incumbency: How Trump is using the Oval Office to win reelection MORE’s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of State and was a member of Mueller’s team.

Strzok was dismissed from Mueller’s team after it was revealed he had sent anti-Trump text messages.

Rooney said Wednesday Strzok’s messages indicate a “lack of impartiality” and make the Florida lawmaker “nervous” as an American citizen.

“I think that’s going beyond just having political views. I hold the FBI and the Department of Justice in very high esteem,” Rooney said.

“I’m not saying it necessarily influenced the investigation but they certainly were trying to work to impede Donald Trump, that’s what the guy said in those emails,” he continued. “And I just don’t know that someone in the FBI and DOJ ought to be doing that kind of stuff with all the power and authority they have over American citizens.”

Republican lawmakers and President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE have in recent weeks targeted the FBI over claims of bias, specifically targeting both Strzok and FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

This past weekend, Trump lashed out at FBI leadership, going after McCabe over donations that Democrats made to his wife’s political campaign.

Trump's attack Saturday came after a report that McCabe is retiring from the FBI amid mounting criticism from Republicans in Congress.