Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney based in Washington, D.C., informed the Post’s Miranda Devine that the Justice Department under President Trump is focused on ensuring accountability rather than seeking “retaliation” against officials involved in the 2016 collusion claims with Russia.
“We have to act when there’s criminal activity involved. We can’t just turn a blind eye and pretend everything is fine,” Pirro expressed on a recent episode of her podcast, “Pod Force One,” released on Wednesday.
“This isn’t about retaliation,” she clarified regarding the investigation that has begun. “It’s about Lady Justice, who is blindfolded, weighing whether something illegal has occurred.”
However, she chose not to discuss the ongoing investigation concerning former Obama administration officials, such as ex-DNI James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan.
“All I can say is everyone is watching closely right now, and they should be. The American public needs confidence in the justice system, which they currently lack, and there’s good reason for that,” Pirro stated.
Trump administration officials and Congressional Republicans referred Clapper and Brennan to the Justice Department for allegedly promoting collusion claims and misleading Congress during a 2017 intelligence investigation.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard described the actions of the Obama officials as a “treasonous conspiracy” aimed at overturning Trump’s 2016 election win through disinformation based on documents from former MI6 spy Christopher Steele.
Last Friday, Clapper and Brennan were subpoenaed as part of a grand jury investigation led by U.S. Attorney Jason Redding Quiñones from the Southern District of Florida; representatives for both did not comment on the ongoing inquiry.
Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey is already facing two criminal charges for allegedly misleading Congress concerning leaks to the media about the agency’s investigation into Russian ties during the 2016 election.
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Harrigan is in charge of the prosecution, and Comey could face a maximum of five years in federal prison.
Comey has maintained his innocence as a trial date is set for January 5, 2026, although his defense team aims to have the charges dismissed and Harrigan has initiated a lawsuit regarding her appointment.
Previously, there was an investigation into a former first lady concerning classified information viewed on a private email server linked to the FBI’s “midterm exam” investigation.
Comey ended that investigation in July 2016, making an unusual statement regarding his choice not to prosecute, yet reopened it shortly before the election due to new information.
“I can’t predict the jury’s decisions. I just hope they remain objective and base their choices solely on the facts presented in court,” she commented, recalling her days on “Judge Jeanine’s Justice.”
Pirro reflected on her experience covering “Russiagate,” describing it as deeply divisive and damaging. “Families were torn apart over debates about Trump’s connection to Putin. It was frightening. But now the truth is clearer.”
Pirro also mentioned New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has been indicted for mortgage fraud, as an example of justice being pursued. James, who asserted that “no one is above the law” when suing Trump over alleged real estate inflation, faces charges for bank fraud related to a loan for a vacation property.
“Now, when prosecutions happen, we can at least argue, ‘Don’t forget, we said no one is above the law?'” Pirro remarked. “‘Is there anyone above the law when it’s convenient for them? That shouldn’t be acceptable to us.'”
