Bobby Goodlatte, son of Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), is calling former FBI agent Peter Strzok a “patriot” whose career was ruined by his father.

Strzok was fired today after months of intrigue over his disdainful texts about Donald Trump and suggestions that he’d try to “stop” the president’s ascension. Strzok’s connections to the Robert Mueller probe and Hillary Clinton email investigation have been major sources of controversy, and a few weeks ago, testified before the House Judiciary Committee

Goodlatte Sr. presided over the hearing as chairman while Strzok was grilled over his integrity, though political observers mostly condemned the session because it fell apart and became a partisan food-fight multiple times. As such, Goodlatte Jr. is calling his father’s hearing “a low point for Congress,” and an embarrassment for how it cut Strzok’s career short.

I’m deeply embarrassed that Peter Strzok’s career was ruined by my father’s political grandstanding. That committee hearing was a low point for Congress. Thank you for your service sir. You are a patriot https://t.co/3dNN3AlXCZ — Bobby Goodlatte (@rsg) August 13, 2018

CNN recently noted that Goodlatte Jr. gave a maximum donation to congressional Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis. Goodlatte Sr. announced last year that he would not seek re-election, but it seems his son wants a left-leaning politician to take his father’s place.

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