President Trump on Tuesday accused former Attorney General Loretta Lynch of making making law enforcement decisions specifically to help 2016 Democratic presidential nominee 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.

“A.G. Lynch made law enforcement decisions for political purposes...gave Hillary Clinton a free pass and protection. Totally illegal!” Trump tweeted.

A.G. Lynch made law enforcement decisions for political purposes...gave Hillary Clinton a free pass and protection. Totally illegal! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2017

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Fired FBI Director James Comey testified last week that he felt "queasy" after Lynch asked him to characterize his probe into Clinton's private email server as a "matter," rather than an investigation, language that matched Clinton's campaign.

Democrats, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinTrump faces tricky choice on Supreme Court pick The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Abortion stirs GOP tensions in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Calif.), have said Congress should investigate whether Lynch pressured Comey to downplay the investigation into Clinton, who used the private server while secretary of State during the first Obama administration.

Republicans have seized on Comey’s comments as well, asking why the former FBI director did not write a memo about his meetings with Lynch.