Down The Middle News: James Comey claps back at Trump after deranged Oval Office rant asking why he isn’t in jail

Former FBI Director James Comey is clapping again towards President Donald Trump’s false allegations and assaults on him.

Trump stated that it was unfair that prosecutors advisable such a excessive sentence for Roger Stone when Comey hadn’t been jailed. Comey not solely hasn’t been convicted of a criminal offense and even charged with one, so it’s unclear what Comey can be jailed for.

“You could have murderers and drug addicts that don’t get 9 years,” the president stated throughout a press availability Wednesday. “9 years for doing one thing that nobody may even outline what he did.”

Stone was convicted of seven felonies involving obstruction of justice and aggravated witness tampering for his threats to kill one of many witnesses.

“Within the meantime, Comey walks round making guide offers,” Trump closed.

“Mr. President, a pair minor corrections: (1) I’ve by no means dedicated a criminal offense, which is a vital pre-req for jail in most international locations, nonetheless together with ours; and (2) there’s only one guide, however I believe there’s a film coming and I hope you get to see it,” Comey replied.

“What actually issues at this time is the disaster on the Justice Division. ‘This isn’t regular and it’s not proper, and it’s harmful territory for the rule of regulation,’” he stated citing a Washington Publish editorial from former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg.

Mr. President, a pair minor corrections: (1) I’ve by no means dedicated a criminal offense, which is a vital pre-req for jail in most international locations, nonetheless together with ours; and (2) there’s only one guide, however I believe there’s a film coming and I hope you get to see it. pic.twitter.com/T1E94bRG51

— James Comey (@Comey) February 13, 2020

What actually issues at this time is the disaster on the Justice Division. “This isn’t regular and it’s not proper, and it’s harmful territory for the rule of regulation.” https://t.co/JVUaD2Wt2v

— James Comey (@Comey) February 13, 2020