FILE - FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight Committee to explain his agency's recommendation to not prosecute Hillary Clinton on July 7, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey was indicted on two counts of making false statements and obstruction of justice on Thursday.
President Donald Trump immediately took to Truth Social to share his thoughts about the charges.
JUSTICE IN AMERICA! One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former Corrupt Head of the FBI," the president wrote. "Today he was indicted by a Grand Jury on two felony counts for various illegal and unlawful acts. He has been so bad for our Country, for so long, and is now at the beginning of being held responsible for his crimes against our Nation. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
Comey responded to the indictment, claiming that he's "innocent." He added his actions were the "costs" of standing up to Trump.
The development comes just days after Trump seemingly urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey, as well as several other of his political adversaries.
They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done," Trump previously wrote on Truth Social, also naming Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat who represents California, and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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