Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted in Politically Charged Case Ordered by Trump

President Donald Trump has continued his campaign against former FBI Director James Comey, who was recently indicted on charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation related to his 2020 testimony about the Crossfire Hurricane probe into Russian interference. Trump criticized Comey as "one of the worst individuals this country has ever encountered" and accused him of nearly causing military conflict through the investigation. The indictment followed Trump's dismissal of qualified prosecutors who refused to pursue charges, replaced by a loyalist who rushed the case to meet an impending statute of limitations. Despite the charges, Comey has remained defiant, calling Trump a tyrant and vowing to fight the charges in court, asserting that the case is politically motivated retribution. The indictment and surrounding events have raised concerns about the erosion of the Justice Department's independence and the use of it as a tool for presidential retribution. Comey also taunted Trump in a May 2025 interview, stating that Trump "can't get over" him and remains embittered because his administration was never able to "get" him.