Former FBI Director James Comey has echoed the comments of Amy Klobuchar and endorsed Joe Biden for the presidency on his Twitter, saying that the US needs a candidate who "will restore decency, dignity to the office".
In response to Comey's tweet, Andrew Bates, director of rapid response for Biden's campaign, asked if he could somehow "return" an endorsement they did not order.
Following Biden's victory in South Carolina, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar stepped out of the Democratic race to endorse Biden for the nomination. Previously, Comey supported Klobuchar's candidacy.
Comey, who stepped down as FBI director back in 2018 amid the so-called "Russiagate" scandal, has been repeatedly trashed by President Trump as a "leaker", as he was investigated several times for providing US media, namely the New York Times, with classified information.