Comey warns of a new Trump attack after the dismissal of the case against him
The former FBI director noted that the president has repeatedly shown his willingness to take action against those he considers opponents
Although a federal judge dismissed the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that prosecutor Trump personally selected to bring charges against him was illegally appointed, this may not be the end of the story.
The former FBI director noted that the president has repeatedly shown his willingness to take action against those he considers opponents, especially former national security officials who have questioned his actions.
According to Comey, this tactic “is not only aimed at discrediting me, but also at intimidating those who are doing their actions. duty.”
The reaction came after Judge Cameron McGowan ruled that the appointment of Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, was “not valid” at the time the charges were filed against Comey and also against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Comey was indicted on September 25 for the alleged crimes of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a legislative process.
The confrontation between Trump and Comey dates back to 2016, when the FBI, under his direction, investigated possible links between the then-Republican candidate's campaign and Russia.
Comey's prediction could come true, given that White House accuser Abigail Jackson said in a statement that the facts of the accusation against Comey and James “have not changed and this will not be the final word on the matter.”
Even White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Currie's ruling “unprecedented,” stating that the judge sought to “protect” Comey and James from accountability.
She emphasized that the administration stands behind Halligan's qualifications and believes she was legally appointed.
“I know the Justice Department will appeal this very soon,” Leavitt said, suggesting Comey should “curb his victory lap.”
Halligan joins the ranks of Trump's US Attorneys for New Jersey, Nevada, and the California district that covers Los Angeles, who have been disqualified from some cases by judges, although the rulings are stayed amid appeals.
Still, the Virginia prosecutors faced a dilemma the others did not: Those judges allowed indictments to proceed against defendants who challenged the appointments because the prosecutor careers helped secure the charges. Halligan did not have that assistance.