- Donald Trump was accused of initiating questionable prosecutions and pressuring on behalf of adversaries.
- Investigations into James Comey and Letitia James have begun, reportedly stemming from actions taken under Donald Trump's agenda.
The Trump administration is reportedly targeting James Comey regarding political criticism, leveraging his background as former FBI Director.
7 reports, 4 independent
Updated Sep 2
Gone quiet
Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
The Trump administration is reportedly targeting James Comey regarding political criticism, leveraging his background as former FBI Director.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Comey is a prominent political foe of Trump, and he has shared memos regarding conversations with the President.Sub-event
Secret FBI probe into POTUS's ties to Russia and Comey scrutiny regarding administration actions.1 source
- FBI agents investigated a post by James Comey regarding Donald Trump, while Trump sought updates on surveillance of Comey.Sub-event
- The administration allegedly used criminal process to punish James Comey.Sub-event
Trump administration targets Comey over political criticism.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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James Comey
American lawyer and 7th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (born 1960)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rawstory.com
- moneycontrol.com
- radaronline.com
- mymotherlode.comComey says seashells post was political speech – not a threat – as he presses to dismiss charges