The Comey indictment
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took to CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, staunchly defending the recent grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, emphasizing that the charges reflect the impartial application of justice rather than political vendetta.
In a heated exchange with host Jake Tapper, Johnson rejected accusations that the indictment was orchestrated by political motives.
Tapper pressed, “As a constitutional attorney and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, do you believe it’s acceptable for any president to publicly or privately instruct their attorney general to prosecute a political opponent and go as far as firing a U.S. attorney if they don’t bring charges because they don’t think the case is strong enough?”
Johnson countered sharply, clarifying that the indictment was not a directive from the White House but the result of a grand jury’s independent decision.
“I’m glad you brought up the principle, that is exactly what’s at issue here. James Comey lied to Congress. He took an oath. He said things to Congress that were simply not true. It’s called perjury. A grand jury … a non-partisan, non-biased grand jury that was assembled looked at the charges and they agreed. They voted to bring an indictment of James Comey — not President Trump, not the DOJ, but a grand jury,” Johnson said.
“That’s how our system works. It’s a very important principle for us to apply that everybody has to subscribe to the law — even a former FBI director. And he has lots to answer for.”
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Speaker Johnson is right about the source of the indictments, and it appears to be based on facts and not on a political motive. Comey appears to be accused of making bogus charges against President Trump. Comey will get a chance to defend himself at trial.
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