Ex-FBI Director James Comey taunts Trump DOJ on latest indictment — and says he’d reopen Clinton email probe again
Former FBI Director James Comey has publicly criticized the Justice Department and the latest indictment against him. He reaffirmed his decision to reopen the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails during the 2016 election. Comey expressed confidence in lower-level DOJ employees while acknowledging his own mistakes during his tenure.
- ▪James Comey was indicted for allegedly threatening President Trump in a social media post.
- ▪He criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for his handling of the case.
- ▪Comey defended his decision to reopen the Clinton email investigation, stating it was the least-bad option.
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- ▪ Comey says he would still reopen Clinton email probe despite Trump election — Washington Examiner
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Politics Ex-FBI Director James Comey taunts Trump DOJ on latest indictment — and says he’d reopen Clinton email probe again By Ryan King Published May 17, 2026, 2:12 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey taunted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” as he stares down the second indictment against him and once again stood by his decision to reopen the Hillary Clinton email probe in late 2016. Comey, who was indicted late last month for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump in a May 2025 Instagram post calling for “86 47,” chided Blanche for telling the public the case is about more than that social media post. “I don’t talk about the case because the federal court rules require you not,” Comey told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
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