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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon says the 

 may have been the biggest mistake in "modern political history."

Bannon confirmed he opposed President Trump's decision to oust Comey, calling the FBI "an institution." Bannon told CBS that institutions such as the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives can be changed "if the leadership is changed." But he also said the FBI is different.

"I don't believe that the institutional logic of the FBI, and particularly in regards to an investigation, could possibly be changed by changing the head of it," Bannon said.

The ousted White House adviser also said that if Comey hadn't been fired, "We would not have the Mueller investigation," referring to special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon confirmed he opposed President Trump's decision to oust FBI Director James Comey, calling the FBI "an institution."

Bannon: Comey firing may be biggest mistake in 'modern political history'

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