washington u.s. president barack obama defend democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton wednesday criticize fbi announcement new email link private server say room innuendo investigative process first comment since fbi report new cache email possibly relate clinton obama say radio interview want meddle process displeasure unfold clear think norm investigations operate innuendo operate incomplete information operate leak operate base concrete decisions make tell nowthisnews interview tap tuesday air wednesday fbi say friday find new email might pertain clinton use private server government business obama first secretary state 2009-13. fbi director jam comey say know whether email significant release information exist announcement 11 days nov. election draw outrage democrats others believe would unfairly influence vote decision flout longstanding fbi traditions keep investigations confidential avoid politically sensitive announcements close presidential election monday white house spokesman josh earnest say would neither defend criticize comey decision however add president expect adherence longstanding tradition practice norms limit public discussion information gather investigations little know yet email find unrelated probe former u.s. representative anthony weiner estrange husband top clinton aide huma abedin obama note fbi already determine clinton intentionally transmit classify information private email server extremely careless investigate thoroughly last time conclusion fbi conclusion justice department conclusion repeat congressional investigations make mistake anything prosecutable obama say obama defend clinton whose increasingly confident campaign blindside fbi announcement someone always put american people first make mistake honest mistake end blow crazy thing say trust know support absolute confidence integrity interest make sure young people good future obama fbi 'we n't operate innuendo leak