Trump fired Comey and urged his prosecutors since the FBI director first came before the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Former FBI Director James Comey was charged by a large ju trial
The indictment comes after President Trump called on Attorney General Pam Bondy to call for charges.
WASHINGTON – James Comey will be arrested on October 9th in a criminal case encouraged by President Donald Trump, but the former FBI director has already declared his innocence and invited him to trial.
The September 25th indictment came after Trump publicly urged the Justice Department to pursue charges against his longtime enemy. Trump has already fired Comey early in his first term, complaining that the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election was a “horror” and a “witch hunt.”
Trump’s DOJ has persuaded the Federal Jury to advance three federal detectives against Comey, 64, who allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing Congress’ lawsuits. Here’s what you need to know about the incident:
US District Judge Michael Nachmanov, in Eastern Virginia, has already posted Comey’s arrest at 10am on October 9th on social media claiming he is innocent, and invited him to trial.
“I’m innocent, so take the trial and keep my family’s faith. I’ve known for years,” Comey said in a September 25th post.
The indictment relates to Comey’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 30, 2020. Prosecutors allege that Comey had mistakenly stated that day in the Wall Street Journal about the Wall Street Journal’s investigation of Hillary Clinton, “approved someone else in the FBI into an anonymous source.”
Justice Department inspectors have previously considered the claims and discovered in 2018 that former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe “was not frankly” in a statement on the leak.
The case is still in its early stages, with President Joe Biden’s 2021 appointee Nachmanov has yet to set a trial date.
Before summoning the ju judge, the prosecutors must share the evidence they gathered with Comey’s defense attorney. Comey was able to argue that the charges should be dismissed without trial.
Trump responded to the charges in a social media post that said Comey had been lying and that he was a “dirty cop.”
“James Comey is a dirty cop,” Trump said in one post on September 25th.
“There’s no way he can explain how he can get out of it,” Trump said in another post. “He’s a dirty cop and always… he’s just been caught unexpectedly.”
The FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election has already been the subject of a poignant examination of inspector generals and special advisors.
However, FBI leadership took over and adopted policy changes before the investigation by Special Advisor John Durham was completed in 2022. Durham charged three people in his investigation.
Durham criticized the Justice Department and the FBI, but said that no further policy changes were needed at that time. It has led Republicans to attack the FBI’s actions and Democrats’ flaws, claiming that agencies are required to investigate.
Trump urged the Attorney General to accus General of General Pam Bondy of Comey, “Now!!!” He expressed his disappointment with his previous prosecutors who failed to secure a charge.
Comey’s prosecutors raised concerns among Democrats and civil libertarians that Trump will exercise the Justice Department against other political targets. John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser, is accused of holding documents classified as illegal after his retirement.
Potential goals include New York Democrat Attorney General Leticia James. Letia James secured a $454 million ruling against Trump before being overturned by appeal.
Trump has a place set up for Sen. D-California, Sen. Adam Schiff, who led the first home perpetrator against Trump over his deal with Ukraine.
Another potential target is former President Barack Obama, who was charged with treason in a Russian investigation. Obama called it a “weak attempt at distraction.”
Prosecutors are considering Democrat donor George Soros. George Soros is an open social foundation for alleged terrorism and assault. The organization refused to commit criminal acts.
Others under investigation include John Brennan, former CIA director of the Russian investigation, and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on alleged mortgage fraud. Both deny fraud.
