"My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn't imagine living any other way," said Comey in response.
Washington: Former FBI director and prominent Donald Trump critic James Comey was indicted Thursday on two criminal counts as the US president escalated a campaign of legal retribution against political foes.
The charges came days after Trump took the highly unusual step of publicly urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action against Comey and others he sees as enemies.
Comey was charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice in connection with the probe he conducted into whether Russia interfered in the 2016 election that Trump won and if Trump colluded with the Russians.
Trump hailed the indictment, saying Comey is "one of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to."
If convicted, Comey faces up to five years in prison, according to federal prosecutor Lindsey Halligan, who was appointed by Trump just days ago. She is a former personal lawyer to the president who has no experience as a prosecutor.
"No one is above the law," Bondi said in statement as the Justice Department announced charges against Comey for committing "serious crimes."
"For far too long, previous corrupt leadership and their enablers weaponized federal law enforcement," current FBI Director Kash Patel said.
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