Trump Declares Justice, Not Politics, Behind High-Profile Indictments
Three of Donald Trump’s fiercest antagonists now face criminal charges—and the former president insists it’s justice, not vengeance, that delivered the indictments. In a prime-time interview, Trump tore into James Comey, John Bolton and Letitia James, branding them corrupt operatives who left him no choice but to let the legal process run its course.
“You see scum like Comey lying under oath, Bolton leaking the nation’s secrets, and a prosecutor like Letitia James abusing power—and you tell me it’s politics?” Trump thundered. “These people were dirty, crooked and corrupt. They demanded accountability.”
Trump reminded viewers he himself was the first target of baseless prosecutions—and emerged victorious every time. “I was indicted, I beat every charge, and look at me now,” he said. “The American people saw through the nonsense. The same standard applies here.”
James Comey stands accused of making false statements and obstructing Congress during the Russia probe. Evidence shows he misled lawmakers about his handling of classified memos and FBI procedures.
John Bolton faces 18 felony counts for retaining and transmitting national defense information. Prosecutors allege Bolton emailed classified documents from an unsecured account—documents later stolen by foreign hackers.
Letitia James was charged with mortgage fraud after claiming a Virginia property as her primary residence while serving as New York’s attorney general. The allegation paints her as a hypocrite who flouted the very laws she enforced.
All three deny wrongdoing. Trump dismissed their protests as self-serving excuses. “These defendants aren’t whistle-blowers—they’re lawbreakers,” he declared. “The Justice Department isn’t my lapdog. It’s staffed by patriots who follow the evidence.”
When pressed on whether he ordered the indictments, Trump delivered a knockout blow. “Why would I need to instruct anyone? The evidence was overwhelming. Honest prosecutors do their jobs.”
His message to critics is unambiguous: no one is above the law, regardless of stature. “You want to play dirty politics? You get held to account,” Trump said. “That’s the rule of law in America.”
By spotlighting these prosecutions, Trump casts himself as the champion of accountability. He vows to continue exposing corruption wherever it lurks—even if it means taking on former insiders or politically ambitious prosecutors. “I’m not afraid of retaliation,” he said. “I welcome it—because it proves we’re winning the fight for justice.”
