Trump Targets More Opponents After âDirty Copâ Comey Indictment
US President Donald Trump on Friday called for more of his political rivals to face prosecution as he celebrated the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, whom he branded a âdirty cop.â The Republican leaderâs remarks mark an intensification of his campaign of political retribution â an approach that breaks with decades of US precedent, where presidents avoided interfering with Justice Department cases. âFrankly I hope there are others,â Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about Comeyâs indictment, describing his opponents as âcorrupt, radical-left Democrats.â He rejected suggestions that his drive was fueled by vengeance. âItâs not revenge. Itâs about the fact that you canât let this go on.â Comey was charged Thursday with making false statements and obstruction of justice linked to his handling of the FBIâs 2016 probe into alleged collusion between Trumpâs campaign […]
