Fox News host Tucker Carlson went after James Comey James Brien ComeyTrump jabs at FBI director over testimony on Russia, antifa Graham: Comey to testify about FBI's Russia probe, Mueller declined invitation Barr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' MORE on Friday for the former FBI director's response to the release of a declassified GOP memo, calling him an “aspiring MSNBC contributor.”

Comey earlier Friday mocked the release of the memo, drafted by staff for House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes Devin Gerald NunesSunday shows preview: With less than two months to go, race for the White House heats up Sunday shows preview: Republicans gear up for national convention, USPS debate continues in Washington Sunday shows preview: White House, congressional Democrats unable to breach stalemate over coronavirus relief MORE (R-Calif.), which alleges that FBI and Department of Justice officials abused a surveillance program.

"That’s it?” Comey tweeted in part. His tweet referred to the memo as “dishonest and misleading” and urged the agencies to press forward with their duties.

That’s it? Dishonest and misleading memo wrecked the House intel committee, destroyed trust with Intelligence Community, damaged relationship with FISA court, and inexcusably exposed classified investigation of an American citizen. For what? DOJ & FBI must keep doing their jobs. — James Comey (@Comey) February 2, 2018

Carlson slammed the response on his show Friday night.

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“Comey took to Twitter today not to ... address the facts the memo raised, but to mock the release of the memo like the aspiring MSNBC contributor he apparently is,” he said.

“He didn’t bother to explain how it was ‘dishonest and misleading.’ Of course he didn’t. Comey, who leaked his notes on private meetings with the president in a petty revenge move after being fired, is now declaring it beyond the pale somehow for Congress to carry out its constitutional duties of oversight of the FBI," Carlson said.

The former FBI director, who was fired by President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE last May, has recently taken to tweeting commentary on controversies surrounding the Trump administration.

After the FBI released a rare statement earlier this week condemning the release of the memo on the basis that it omits important context, Comey praised the FBI for “speaking up” against “weasels and liars.”