Trump calls Comey 'Dirty Cop' as trial date set for former FBI Director

President Trump posted on Truth Social calling former FBI Director James Comey a 'dirty cop' the day after a federal judge set a July 15 trial date for Comey on federal felony charges. The charges stem from Comey's Instagram post showing seashells arranged to read '86 47,' which the Justice Department alleges was a threat against Trump. Trump shared an old video of Comey defending himself on MSNBC, writing 'Does anybody believe this guy??? A Dirty Cop!!!' This represents Trump's continued pattern of publicly attacking individuals being prosecuted by his Justice Department, with legal experts raising concerns about potential witness intimidation and judicial interference. The attack on a former law enforcement official now facing prosecution under his administration exemplifies Trump's weaponization of the justice system against perceived enemies.

"Does anybody believe this guy??? A Dirty Cop!!!" — Posted on Truth Social alongside an old MSNBC video of Comey, one day after a federal judge set Comey's trial date for July 15, 2026