Donald Trump briefly answered reporters’ questions today about the investigation into alleged crimes by former FBI Director James Comey, who was appointed by President Barack Obama. Trump called Comey “corrupt,” saying he lied about Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. “The only thing Comey didn’t anticipate was that he’d get caught,” Trump said, stressing this is about justice, not “revenge.” He claimed Comey lied to Congress. Media reports, Trump added, noted that Comey once posted a photo of arranged seashells that supposedly formed a number associated in slang with “murder” and with Trump’s presidency.
Before departing the White House to represent the United States at the RYDER Cup, Trump opened his remarks by focusing on the recent charges against Comey. He repeatedly described Comey as a “dirty cop” and a “corrupt, radical left Democrat,” saying even Democrats are better than Comey.
Trump insisted the case is about justice, not payback, arguing Comey was “caught” lying to Congress. He said Comey gave a very specific, emphatic answer to an important question, checked it several times, but “the only problem” was that the answer “was a lie.”
Denying the existence of any “enemies list,” Trump said he hopes “others” will also face charges. He argued the Justice Department had been “weaponized like no one in history” and said such things must not be allowed to happen to the country. He claimed “sick, radical left people” had pursued legal cases against him for four years, starting when he took office in 2016, and “found nothing.”
Beyond the political accusations, Trump offered a foreign-policy update, saying the U.S. is “very close to a deal on Gaza.” He expects it would be the eighth such agreement, returning hostages, ending the war, and bringing peace.
Turning to domestic issues, Trump praised the U.S. economy, citing “fantastic” numbers, low prices, and “virtually no inflation,” and said the country is respected worldwide. He blamed any potential government shutdown entirely on “radical left Democrats,” alleging that Democratic leaders such as Chuck Schumer are trying to block government funding while demanding money for undocumented immigrants.
Trump said Democrats want a shutdown because they aim to provide billions—“and ultimately trillions of dollars”—to illegal migrants, some of whom he claimed are criminals; he accused them of supporting open borders and allowing men to compete in women’s sports.
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