Comey jokes he’ll ‘be in line’ for $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ DOJ fund
James Comey humorously expressed interest in the Justice Department's new anti-weaponization fund during a CNN interview. He suggested that the fund, which aims to compensate individuals allegedly targeted for political reasons, might be relevant to his own experiences with the Trump administration. The fund, totaling $1.776 billion, has sparked controversy and criticism from some Democrats who view it as politically motivated.
- ▪James Comey joked about qualifying for the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund during a CNN interview.
- ▪The fund is intended to compensate individuals targeted by the Justice Department for political reasons.
- ▪The initiative has faced criticism from Democrats who see it as a political grievance fund.
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Former FBI Director James Comey joked that he hoped to qualify for the Justice Department’s newly announced anti-weaponization fund, saying the program sounded like it was “intended for someone like me.” Comey made the remarks during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper after being asked about the DOJ initiative. Recommended Stories Todd Blanche: DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund extends beyond Biden-caused harms Todd Blanche: DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund extends beyond Biden-caused harms Treasury lawyer resigns after DOJ creates ‘anti-weaponization’ fund “I first thought it was a piece from The Onion, because it can’t be serious,” Comey said. “Appears that they’re serious.
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