James Comey: A high likelihood of conviction in hush money case

Former FBI Director James Comey discusses former President Trump's criminal hush money trial, the danger a second Trump term poses to America and his new legal thriller 'Westport: A Crime Novel'.
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James Comey: A high likelihood of conviction in hush money case
#Trump #Trial #HushMoney

[@LongWalkHome141]

Why listen to a guy who put ALL of US in this situation ...??? Simple as that ...

[@bjdefilippo447]

Exactly. Don't platform this guy.

[@lizgander9172]

Look, several people could be put in that category. Mitch McConnell. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Roberts. Trump’s mother.

[@waldoparsnip1025]

@@lizgander9172 Your mom .

[@lizgander9172]

@@waldoparsnip1025 Putting intelligence, wit and maturity back in the maga party... Good for you!👏

[@waldoparsnip1025]

@@lizgander9172 I had to stoop to level the playing field !

[@lrs7777]

I would never buy his book as he refuses to take responsibility for his role in the 2016 election.

[@shellimendoza7332]

Yes never

[@abesapien9930]

He followed his responsibility, which was to fulfill his role with impartiality, favoring neither party. He followed the law and his conscience. I know reopening the case against Hillary was an extremely tough choice for him. But he did what was right.

[@DS_P8]

@@abesapien9930 Incorrect, he broke with the norms of his institution and interfered with an election. Just stop with your ignorance.

[@itsmainelyyou5541]

@@abesapien9930 No, he didn't. It wasn't the right choice as there was no case. It was Republican Kabuki theater and he betrayed the country doing their bidding.

[@alexisarouge]

Exactly, so smug and unaware.

[@Jogie100]

Shame on Comey for what he did in 2016.

[@mikelockhart5528]

What, letting Hillary off of all her crimes? You’re not real bright are you?

[@reggiekeith8174]

This clown help Trump to get in the White House. Then he got fired

[@kimsorensen4910]

This guy destroyed our democracy 🤬

[@fred3671]

Trump is destroying our democracy. Comey is just another tool used by trump.

[@Swansong-recorders]

Yes he is and x45 also treated COVID like a joke and my sister died from COVID because she was a nurse, and if he had done his job, a lot of people would still be alive. I have absolutely no RESPECT for x45

[@bobevans9955]

I thought Donald Trump was ruining your democracy

[@dranderson6071]

Democracy? New to the planet?

[@laurapfeiff9782]

Absolutely

[@nanekkii]

I don’t care about ANYTHING Comey has to say. Skip.

[@traceypolyflavor6233]

Seriously. I'm only here for the comments.

[@xhpy6760]

Yup. Who cares what he thinks.

[@-danR]

If I don't care for anything someone says, I'm not going to listen to his defense. That is hardly just.

[@AndreaTuti10]

Bye

[@marygoodson4920]

I blame Comey for Hillary's loss and all the Trump horror and destruction of this Country since then.

[@CallforthePriest]

lol yeah your boy Joke Biden has nothing to do with it.....delusional

[@abesapien9930]

Comey proved his impartiality. He was called a "Crooked Cop" by Trump, and reopened the case against Hillary. Comey followed the law and his conscience, and that's exactly what you want in an FBI director.

[@Redsdaughter2]

Known Fact

[@gratefulfredly8643]

Because he didn't press charges? The story Hillary purchased, Comey used as evidence to obtain a FISA warrant. The DNC is the threat to democracy.

[@North-of-the-49th]

@marygoodson4920 🇨🇦 agrees with you, friend. 💙 in November 🇺🇸

[@eldenringer6466]

Comey is to blame for trump as much as TRUMP!!!!! Go away COMEY!

[@b.t.2795]

It's Trump's turn to be criticized by Comey. Hillary Clinton agrees.

[@kcbowman4042]

you haven't got anything but trump propaganda. go read the background on what actually happened.

[@sayhisnamelibsDJT24]

@@b.t.2795 LOCK HER UP!!!!!!

[@deborah6298]

Why don't you Libs go away, maybe to another country take that fool with you 😡

[@abesapien9930]

James Comey is exactly the kind of leader we need in America. He proved he was unafraid to upset both sides and followed both his conscience and the law. Trump has called him a "Crooked Cop," and Hillary partially blamed him for her loss in 2016. He PROVED HIS IMPARTIALITY. That is exactly what you want in an FBI Director. He put his country before party.

[@itspersonal3351]

Comey should write America an APOLOGY, instead of another crime novel. He’s a big part of the reason we’re in this mess with TFG and the Republican crime machine. 🙄

[@skankhunt42002]

how much money is pelosi worth again? clearly the left is full of saints. i know u don’t care tho lol.

[@robfarrell9104]

“10% for the big guy”, “safe and effective”, “stops transmission”, “the border is secure”, “inflation is transitory”. Seems to me the criminals are currently running this administration.

[@anthony452]

Lol. HRC got caught doing things that put a military officer in prison. She deleted 30k subpoenaed records and Comey decided not to charge her, adding "intent" to his interpretation of the law. The entire left still sees HRC as credible and thinks the worst part about the whole thing is Comey made her look bad. It's truly pathetic to watch these same people pretend they're all about accountability. It's all a power grab and you're a joke.

[@deborah6298]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shellimendoza7332]

💯

[@paulschultz6138]

James Comey did this to us . . . Why help him sell his book? This segment gave me nothing but bad memories and “what ifs”

[@SuperSunrise69]

Comey did what he could. Unfortunately Trumps enablers made all the information disappear or appear irrelevant. Trump fired Comey when he found he couldn't get him to do his stupid bidding.

[@joewyatt2269]

He didn't do this. Hilary bears responsibility for leaving herself open to that scrutiny. I'm not saying she should have lost the election, far from it, but you've got to make better choices if you want to be president.

[@DS_P8]

@@joewyatt2269 She did the same thing many others were doing and it was the long standing policy of the FBI to not discuss investigations unless charges were being brought and that's exactly what he did... he disparaged Clinton while not charging her with any crimes which helped Donald Trump win. Ignorance is not your friend.

[@glenn71144]

James is the reason cheeto was elected in 2016.

[@SCress-lv2be]

Hear Hear you can say that again. Has the media forgotten? Another one getting away with the crime.

[@MochaMan.]

For giving Hillary a get out of jail free card ?

[@TentinQuarantino_]

No, 70 million backward hateful voters are.

[@lenblack1462]

The Democrats put forward a bad candidate.

[@kenc7120]

Wait, y’all said it was Russia that got him elected. Make up your feeble minds. 🤡

[@dannyspitzer1267]

Comey put us in this diagraceful mess of Benedict Donald 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Angie2343]

Agreed.

[@dggydddy59]

Abso-freakin-lutely!

[@user-iu4yi3rz8q]

The man who stole my vote

[@nicosiadellairo1473]

Unless you voted for Joe Biden we dont want to hear it! Trump tried to disenfranchise over 80 million people in this country so yeah..

[@beanetricemcdaniel6853]

Yes!

[@tigrrtom]

In my opinion, the man most responsible for the carnage unleashed upon America for the last 8 years.

[@triciac1019]

It was the electoral college who stole your vote.

[@marybardmess7953]

And mine.

[@ultravirez]

His new book "I handed the election to Trump on a platter"

[@Mr.V-7]

I pretty sure it was handed to him when Hilary said she was running for president.

[@proaquitaine8548]

Comey = SHAME

[@Wolfpax89]

Trump=bum

[@anthony452]

Comey kept HRC out of prison and then colluded with her to spread false information during the Russia investigation. He 100% helped the DNC and the entire left is mad that he made her crimes public. Ya'll are a joke.

[@Mr.Monta77]

Boycott Comey, horrible guy.

[@missroyale9203]

💯% agree

[@traceypolyflavor6233]

I see his writing career tanking.

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@traceypolyflavor6233 He has no remorse, even for clearly breaking all FBI rules and standards. Absolutely shameful behaviour by Comey. I’ve never heard a word of apology from his mouth. I expected Trump to give him a medal, one of the ‘finest men’ alongside Bill Barr and the rest. I feel nauseous just seeing them on tv.

[@aridayrodriguez3549]

TRUMP 2024…!!!!

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@aridayrodriguez3549 TRUMP FOR PRISON 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@patriciawebb5579]

Well Comey, we're all here now because of you.

[@donovanbrigham]

Why would you give this guy airtime?

[@AndreaYin]

Shameful to have Comey onto hock his book after what he has done to this country.

[@aridayrodriguez3549]

TRUMP 2024…. The Best President Ever

[@bobbytillman-xk9sy]

He is personally responsible for where we are now

[@WeedWitch1620]

Joe Biden and all Democrats are responsible for where we are now.

[@Clodrock]

Dude, you're a BIG reason we're in this mess.

[@markgrunzweig6377]

He broke a time honored understanding, ruined the whole process. His stupid actions, led to an even worse "dictator"!!!

[@ReviewAService]

Can someone explain what Comey did please, apologies, I seriously don't know.. was it the Hilary email thing?

[@aridayrodriguez3549]

TRUMP 2024…!!!! The Best President Ever

[@kittyandthekatz8046]

This is all Comey's fault! He should be ashamed of himself and shut T.F.U!!

[@in4cer457]

Shame on MSNBC for having someone like Comey on TV.

[@moxiepooties6363]

No way I would enrich Comey in any way after what he did!!!!!

[@gwen3010]

He did an awful thing in 2016 which help us live out the Dump years! You did what you thought was right but you were very, very, wrong!!!!!

[@WeedWitch1620]

Trump was going to win 2016 regardless. Did you forget about Benghazi? We didn't. The #1 reason she lost what that debacle. The dump years are upon us with Biden's dictatorship , open boarders, and refusal to do his duties. Not to mention, he doesn't even know where he is half the time. You should be more appalled at the elder abuse that his wife and the DNC are committing. But no one will lift a finger to protect the elderly man from being abused, instead they take advantage of his pudding brain. I guess that is his karma for sexually abusing his children and grandchildren, and other kids .

[@Mr.Monta77]

Comey has no credibility.

[@rocknouveau8507]

That's the title of his memoir!

[@traceypolyflavor6233]

That's why he labels it fiction now!

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@rocknouveau8507 Maybe he should re-title it ‘betrayal’? More appropriate.

[@elvissung8075]

This guy is to blame for a lot getting trump elected.

[@luvspaiste]

⬆This

[@Swansong-recorders]

I think so too

[@philipstrachan6212]

I think so too. He played quite an important part. I don't think its a coincidence that he used to work for Rudi.

[@SCress-lv2be]

Comey should be arrested too for collusion with Trump 2016.

[@TheChopf26]

American voters elected trump.

[@noumanchoudry3147]

Of course this guy wrote a book and wants to sell it 😂😂😂

[@b.t.2795]

It's how it works for years grandma.

[@Dingleberry777]

@@b.t.2795 Grandma.

[@winsomemartinez]

​@@Dingleberry777 Donnie Toast is on special this morning. Want a slice?

[@kristieshaw4806]

MAGA freaking out is hilarious! Scared Daddy’s going to Prison?

[@mikebrigs1218]

@@winsomemartinez Wit a side of "NO CRIME"

[@mauliebella]

Come on morning Joe!!! Thought you were better than this!!!

[@IngridMazzola]

Is he happy by ruining HILARY’s emails ? His last minute opening of the email examination and then finding nothing so close to the election rewarded us with trump

[@LifenaDay525]

“Rewarded” How about “Damned” us. Gave us a Loser. Took women’s rights away. Stacked the courts with corrupt far right judges. How about Made American’s Gag Again!

[@LifenaDay525]

Utube repeatedly takes down comments for no reason $@&#%*

[@WeedWitch1620]

Oh he ruined her emails?? Lol I could of sworn it was her who ruined her emails. Bottom line, Clinton should be in Rikers Island for her Benghazi stunt. The Clinton's have more blood on their hands than the KKK, the cribs and the bloods combined.

[@elizabethmcenearney7860]

One person we NEVER NEED to hear from again is Comey. His ego and need to be seen as important are the reason we got stuck with Trump.please don’t give this horror show a voice again.

[@aridayrodriguez3549]

TRUMP 2024. The Best President Ever

[@roberttakatsu3926]

I can't believe you're giving air to this hack.. you guys are slipping

[@KL-nj7vi]

Your credibility takes a major hit by having this guy on your show

[@LilJerg]

MSDNC had credibility?

[@CLUBTREACLE1]

What credibility 😅

[@kirklamb3270]

They haven't had any for years!!

[@raymondsmith4401]

Quit helping guys like him sell their books.

[@juliaburdge2979]

Thanks, Jim. Least we forget: You actually *delivered* the presidency to this sociopath.

[@danriley5848]

Comey is the reason that we are in this situation and he owes the country an apology for starters, disgusting.

[@timfranczyk3293]

How is this guy an authority on anything other than the art of talking out of both sides of one’s mealy mouth.

[@jbtpa895]

Hey MSNBC, NOBODY wants to hear from Comey.

[@stormottr6059]

NO THANKS MSNBC...do better with your booking signing guests

[@tj2791]

Agree!

[@lynnellscott9079]

Go away Comey we’re still salty about what you did to Hillary.

[@kirklamb3270]

The FBI should have locked Hillary up for her crimes!!

[@markcosenza3274]

Comey?😂😂 He's a perfect example of Government Failure!😂😂

[@carolvalentine2407]

Why are you giving this man air time? Getting to be very disappointed in MSNBC.

[@PatriciaHain-uw8vx]

Comey, I want YOU federally investigated🤔

[@larrypierce508]

Throw the bum out........he helped TFG get elected.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

Comey????? Are you serious??? And you're helping him flog a book???

[@barbarazeigler5284]

I CAN'T STAD TO HEAR OR SEE HIM‼️

[@SalamaSond]

Comey has a lot of nerve to look at what has transpired with these legal cases and claim that it proves "our Justice system is working".

[@direwolf6234]

why does this guy have the nerve to show himself in public .. let alone be on TV .. when so much of our current problems and issues are the result of his poor judgement and actions ?? he's not a hero !!!

[@user-zt5pb6rh5m]

Coney is responsible

[@cb6866]

I'm with the consensus...THIS GUY did the worst thing he could ....not even watching him

[@whodey2112]

This MF'r is a major reason Trump was president.

[@alfredgeorge3186]

No Comey....you do not get to slither back into polite society.....

[@user-mr8ep9lv1i]

What's Comey doing here. He can't fix his historical cowardness!!!

[@DS_P8]

and cowardice too ;)

[@WeedWitch1620]

He could restore his cowardice if Clinton's were charged with murder and treason. But leftist don't prosecuted their own.

[@puzzling7785]

I actively can't stand this man!

[@billytheweasel]

"Russia if you're listening..." -trump "Russia, hold my beer" -Comey

[@TheChopf26]

If Russia has evidence of corruption in our government we should see it.

[@junglebungalow]

lets not give this guy more air time please.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

listen closely: we remember what you did, Jimmy, and there are no Americans left who respect you.

[@dennyworthington6641]

Three words will make America great again: GUILTY AS CHARGED

[@gcinizwidlamini406]

Msnbc an cnn

[@ericsutz8026]

The greatest traitor in American history. A coward beyond cowards.

[@TalesofStories]

@3:11 The scene from Alien comes to mind where Ripley says to Ash "And you let him in."

[@eldenringer6466]

Ofcourse hes selling a book lol hes the John Bolton of MSNBC lol🤣🤣🤣

[@alejandroz5730]

How dare Comey show his face? It's his fault that all this happened.

[@saigejones3363]

James is very INCOMPETENT! Get him off the show😭

[@Sigma-gene]

If defendant Trump is convicted in Manhattan, will Manhattan & New York, on behalf of taxpayers, sue the defendant for the court costs incurred?

[@sayhisnamelibsDJT24]

That's a BIG "if" there, chief.

[@Swansong-recorders]

I hope so, but with all that he, (x45) is charged with, one or more is gonna stick

[@cortical1]

​​@@sayhisnamelibsDJT24Trump lost in 2020 and is still lying and crying about it every day four years later. Chief. 🤣👌🏻🇺🇸

[@feliatene757]

trump will be convicted BUT his legal team will win in the Court of Appeals. It was the Court of Appeals that reduced trumps bond by more than half, then afterwards trump stated that he did have the money to cover the bond.

[@soccerman9307]

​@@cortical1 Can't the same be said about Hillary and pelosi both still say the 2016 election was swiped by Russia.

[@richiepalooza]

Can’t he just go away?!

[@dotfreeman135]

I pray the jury find him guilty of all charges 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@anthonythomassr9333]

Hypocrisy should have done something did not do enough but wants you to buy a book hypocrisy is a sick thing warning

[@lonewolffisherman7092]

Forget Comey. If the ax doesn't come down on trump, rudy, and others, we continue this clown show. trump will someday be gone, but the stain he's left will not wash out easily if he goes unchecked.

[@rondaniels9974]

Who will the MAGA's worship when Trump is gone?

[@lonewolffisherman7092]

@@rondaniels9974 putin

[@soccerman9307]

@@lonewolffisherman7092 Still believing Hillarys lies lol, get help

[@sayhisnamelibsDJT24]

@@rondaniels9974 Even if/when Trump is gone, you'll STILL suffer from TDS. You did it to yourself there, chief.

[@lonewolffisherman7092]

@soccerman9307 Still hooked on Hillary, eh? You obviously know trump is full of b.s. if you know Hillary was, right?

[@mtriche4]

I wonder if he talks about emails in his novel

[@carlocatalano8859]

These talking heads are insane! Total unhinged.

[@merlinstwin7373]

Sid down Jim. You helped get us here. Not interested in his opinion today or any day.

[@Johnnyredtail]

Found guilty, but what will be the consequences? Many states do not allow felons to vote. How does this not apply to public offices?

[@Ohreallybro95]

Comey must be prosecuted

[@vicm6561]

Why he let Hilary walk . He should have charged her .

[@billwatt3775]

I know what we should do you guys, lets toss this guya bunch of softball questions. That way we can learn nothing new or interesting or worthwhile. We can act like the insignificant is fascinating. High-fives all the way around.

[@DeepStateStudio]

This conversation is beyond parody. "Do you think overturning the US constitution would change the way American government works?" "It might... I wouldn't be surprised... But check out this book I wrote."

[@uponcripplecreek1]

Literally nobody wants to hear what James Comey has to say.

[@Sigma-gene]

It's only fair after all the interruptions to business traffic, the cost of police presence & all the other costs incurred to try the defendant for his crimes, that New York taxpayers are reimbursed in full from the defendants finances.

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

You babble like a third world marxist.

[@sliceserve234]

I still remember the day I flew back home from a business meeting, turned on my radio, and heard the Comey thing. And I thought to myself, any chance of Hillary winning is now completely gone. And I was right. Comey is either a bad guy, or has severe lapses in judgment.

[@EpiphanyLondon]

I'll never forget what Comey did ahead of the 2016 election, which threw the election in DJTs favor. He would have to *incredibly* naive to not understand that at the time. I can't believe he could be in that job and be so naive, unforgivable, really.

[@suzannepoole8617]

Ugh. I have no time for this man.

[@DavidJ2222]

I want to hear Mary Trump's opinion

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

No wifi in her rubber room on Tuesdays

[@MochaMan.]

That woman cray cray.

[@kickazz999]

Pray for that one😢

[@ghostpine]

Go buy another red hat ​@@sayhisnamewhickerfjb

[@dharmapaula]

Comey, you put us in this place - SHAME ON YOU!

[@Mr.Monta77]

I have zero trust in Comey.

[@FranklinWilson-ev9dq]

Another, Zero Sum Gain!!!!!!!!! Changed His Life, For The WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garysnyder6983]

Why are you featuring him? The country is in this state of decay because of Comey's actions.

[@Mac-ix4qp]

I have a bone to pick with this dude. Going to pass on anything he has to say anywhere.

[@scottfranks8095]

why would anyone take comer seriously?

[@rayjay238]

Not one story on ICC. No one with one ounce of integrity. All bootlickers. Please don’t fire me

[@skineyemin4276]

His appearance on this show is just so absurd on so many levels.

[@EV-wp1fj]

This man forever deserves to have a theme song that follows him everywhere he goes. When he walks into a room, you should hear "Shmuck, shmuck, shmuck, shmuckashmuck schmucka schmuck..." to the tune of the Star Wars imperial march.

[@peter_creates]

We don’t need this guys opinion.

[@dare2creations]

Let's interview a liar and thief. "WE GOT HIM THIS TIME" LOL

[@whererosemaryflourishes]

All very well now, but the shameless lack of accountability for Comey's actions that helped get the world in this mess is sickening. 🤮

[@georgesk5285]

If Trump is reelected any Attorney general he appoints will be at least better than Merrick Garland

[@James-gh7od]

Does he not think trump is his fault? Amazed that he will show his face in public,let alone on tv. Why would they have him on asking his opinion?

[@richardjohnson9543]

Given Comey's role in creating this nightmare I can't take anything he says seriously

[@joshlin8642]

He handed presidency to trump and get fired. now selling book and go on cable tv for living ? that is sad ....

[@isaacduah7185]

Comey is very bold in telling lies

[@US15522]

The law isn't passing the stress test in Ft. Pierce, Florida. It isn't passing the stress test at the SCOTUS level.

[@sayhisnamewhickerfjb]

James Comey?😂 JAMES Comey?😂😂 JAMES COMEY? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@littledorrit6819]

James Comey, no matter what mistakes he may have made, served our country his entire life in law enforcement. Ease up.

[@mikebrigs1218]

Fired James Comey!!!