Paul Ryan told Fox News that Hillary Clinton "clearly lives above the law.” | Getty Ryan: Clinton’s handling of emails ‘disqualifying’

Paul Ryan on Tuesday night continued harshly criticizing Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while in office, saying that “she clearly lives above the law” and that her actions were disqualifying.

“What bothers me about this is that the Clintons really are living above the law,” the House Speaker told Megyn Kelly during an interview on Fox News. “This is one of the reasons why people are so dissatisfied, so upset about government. They think that people live by a different set of rules, and the Clintons, they take the candle on this one.”


Asked by Kelly whether he thought Clinton’s actions were disqualifying, Ryan replied: “Oh, sure I do.”

Ryan also questioned how the FBI and director James Comey were able to come to the conclusion that he did regarding the FBI’s investigation, adding that he felt the bureau director laid out the perfect case for prosecution in his press conference Tuesday.

“He basically spent a number of minutes walking through how she not only mishandled classified information, how she was grossly negligent. It seemed to me as he was going through his case, it seemed he was going to recommend prosecution, only then he recommended against prosecution. People have been convicted for far less,” he said.

Following news of the FBI’s recommendation earlier Tuesday, Ryan came out strongly against Clinton’s actions and Comey’s decision, saying that based on the director’s own words, “It appears damage is being done to the rule of law.”

“While I respect the law enforcement professionals at the FBI, this announcement defies explanation,” Ryan said. “Declining to prosecute Secretary Clinton for recklessly mishandling and transmitting national security information will set a terrible precedent.”

Ryan also said that American voters will ultimately "reject" Clinton's "dishonesty and poor judgment” come November.