Former President Trump went after former FBI Director James Comey on Friday after the rep suggested prosecutors may have enough evidence to convict him in Trump’s hush-money case.
“The worst FBI director in history took over from the Obama Administration but was promptly fired by our Administration, along with many other corrupt actors in the Department of Justice and the FBI (DRAIN THE SWAMP STARTS!) [George] Backed by Soros [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg,] And it was perpetuated by a highly vested Democratic-appointed judge, Juan Merchan,” Trump said. I wrote on Friday At Truth Social.
“If you want to know the real story about Comey, [Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz,] “It details Comey’s horror,” he continued. “If Comey had any respect for the justice system that is being destroyed before our eyes, he would have fought against a rigged justice system. [President Biden] Instead of spreading lies, encourage witch hunts!”
The comments came two days after Comey told NewsNation’s Dan Abrams that Trump’s hush money case was “a lot stronger than I thought it would be.”
“I [brought the case] “That’s what I thought when I read the indictment, but after seeing it now, after looking at it, I don’t see why they wouldn’t bring charges after their investigation,” Comey told Urbams. “Their case is much stronger than I ever imagined it would be.”
Comey, who was fired from the FBI in 2017, said in the same interview that it was likely Trump would be convicted in the case.
“The likelihood of a guilty verdict is overwhelmingly high, the likelihood of a disagreement is extremely low and the likelihood of an acquittal is zero,” Comey said.
The former president is facing 34 charges that he falsified business records in exchange for making hush payments to adult film stars before the 2016 election and for them to hide their affairs, charges Cohen denies.
The trial is beginning to wrap up after 16 days of testimony, with both sides finishing their statements earlier this week. It will resume on Tuesday with closing statements, followed by a jury verdict.
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