DOJ Defends Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department is fighting back against former FBI Director James Comey’s claim that his criminal case is political payback, insisting the charges are legitimate and that President Donald Trump’s push for accountability had nothing to do with “revenge.”
In a fiery court filing Monday, prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject Comey’s motion to dismiss the indictment accusing him of lying to Congress in 2020, saying the former FBI chief has offered “no proof whatsoever” that the case was politically motivated.
“There is no direct evidence of a vindictive motive,” prosecutors wrote, accusing Comey of “spinning a tale” to distract from the facts.
Trump’s Calls for Justice Backed by Evidence, Not Politics
Prosecutors defended Trump’s past social media posts calling for the Justice Department to take action, saying the president’s demand for accountability “reflects a legitimate prosecutorial motive” — not political bias.
The DOJ filing underscores how Comey’s team is now using Trump’s own words as a shield, claiming “personal spite” drove the case. But prosecutors say that’s simply not true — the Justice Department, not the president, made the decision to prosecute.
Comey’s allies — including former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald — have tried to paint the case as political, arguing Trump’s public remarks targeting “deep state actors” show bias. But prosecutors dismissed that theory outright, noting that Comey was under investigation for years before Trump ever spoke publicly about the matter.
A Case That Could Shake the FBI to Its Core
The case centers on Comey’s 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, when he allegedly lied under oath about authorizing FBI leaks to the media regarding investigations into Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Evidence presented by prosecutors shows Comey was in direct communication with Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman, allegedly encouraging him to leak information to reporters to shape public perception of the Trump investigation.
Comey’s lawyers claim the questions posed by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) were too vague and that Comey misunderstood them — a defense many see as a weak attempt to escape accountability.
White House Shake-Up Adds to Drama
The controversy deepened when Trump replaced the U.S. attorney overseeing the case with Lindsey Halligan, a respected White House aide and longtime Trump legal adviser. Critics say the move was political; supporters say it was necessary to clean house after years of DOJ corruption under Obama-era holdovers.
Comey’s attorneys are now demanding access to grand jury transcripts and recordings, claiming errors in the presentation of evidence — yet prosecutors maintain the indictment was properly obtained.
Conservatives See Long-Overdue Accountability
For millions of Americans, this isn’t just about Comey — it’s about draining the swamp and restoring faith in the justice system.
Comey, once hailed by the media as a “principled leader,” has become a symbol of FBI bias and deep-state overreach.
If convicted, he faces serious consequences — and the case could send a strong message that no one, not even former FBI directors, are above the law.
