James Comey Still Thinks He Did Nothing Wrong — and He Wants You to Know It
James Comey, the former FBI Director, maintains his innocence amid a second federal indictment related to an Instagram post. He defended his actions during his tenure and expressed confidence in the judicial system. Comey criticized the current Justice Department leadership while urging career employees to remain steadfast.
- ▪James Comey was indicted on two felony counts related to an Instagram post that prosecutors claim expressed intent to harm the president.
- ▪He defended his controversial decisions during his FBI tenure, stating he would make the same choices again.
- ▪Comey criticized the Justice Department's current leadership and urged employees to stay committed until a more favorable administration takes over.
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James Comey Still Thinks He Did Nothing Wrong — and He Wants You to Know It By Ben Smith | 7:40 PM on May 17, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Former FBI Director James Comey spent years using the FBI as a political weapon — and on Sunday, he showed up on NBC's "Meet the Press" facing a second federal indictment to explain why everyone else is the problem. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); James Comey urges Todd Blanche to ‘bone up’ on legal rules amid indictment: Full interview https://t.co/2HfOyu0ltE pic.twitter.com/WTf7DmDNWP— Meet the Press…
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