President Trump has declared that he’s out for justice, not revenge. He celebrated the indictment of former F.B.I. director James B. Comey, saying it was about justice. However, his words and actions suggest otherwise. Mr. Trump has been targeting his perceived enemies, including Democrats, with investigations and subpoenas.
In the case against Mr. Comey, 14 grand jurors voted to indict him on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding. Mr. Trump fired the U.S. attorney who refused to file charges against Mr. Comey and replaced him with his former personal lawyer. The indictment is seen as an example of how the president has upended the Justice Department’s independence.
Mr. Trump has also ordered the Justice Department to investigate other individuals, including Fani T. Willis, the Georgia district attorney who charged Mr. Trump in a sweeping election interference case. The president claims he’s focused on restoring integrity to the justice system, but his actions contradict this statement.
Despite some of his allies defending his behavior, many critics see it as a clear example of the president trampling over institutional norms and constitutional requirements. The indictment against Comey is just the latest in a series of investigations into Mr. Trump by Congress, the Justice Department, and prosecutors in New York and Georgia.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/us/politics/trump-comey-revenge.html