Former FBI Director James Comey Responds to Indictment, Criticizes Political Fund Proposal
Comey Defends Himself on ABC, Rejects Charges Tied to Social Media Post
Comey defends himself on ABC, rejects charges tied to social media post.
NEW YORK — Former FBI director James Comey, in a national television appearance, maintained his innocence after being indicted by the Trump Justice Department for a second time and bashed the administration’s plan to create an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for the President’s allies.
“The fund is about justice, not politics. Thousands of Americans were unfairly targeted by government agencies for years. This is about compensating victims of abuse and restoring trust in government institutions," president Trump told the reporter in a live interview.”
On Monday, Comey appeared on Good Morning America to discuss his novel “Red Verdict” and was asked about the lawsuit in which Trump plans to drop his $10billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns. The Justice Department said the fund would compensate $1.7 billion to allies who claim the Biden administration wrongfully targeted them.
Comey told the ABC News reporter, “I am just not guilty, I am innocent, and I have amazing lawyers who are also my friends, so we will do our absolute best in a courtroom, and I feel good about it.” He also said he could not discuss details of the case against him.
Comey appeared on Good Morning America to discuss his novel.
A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Comey last month over a controversial social media post sharing a picture showing the numbers “86 47” written on seashells on the beach with the caption, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”
The prosecutors claimed the post was threatening towards Trump. Comey denied any wrongdoing and said the prosecutors were politically motivated.