President Donald Trump has expressed support for the arrest of former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan, stating during a recent interview that he would welcome their detention being broadcast live. The remarks came amid discussions about the declassified Russiagate documents and potential legal actions against individuals involved in investigations targeting his administration.
During an interview with Daily Caller journalist Reagan Reese, Trump described Comey and Brennan as “bad people” and “sick people,” accusing them of committing “evil things” and “illegal” acts. When asked if he would be comfortable seeing the two former officials arrested live on TV, Trump responded, “I don’t know if there’s going to be. There should be. What they did is a disgrace.” He emphasized that those involved “cheated, lied, and did so many bad things,” adding that they “committed all the crimes” while claiming his team “didn’t commit crimes.”
Trump also referenced past political rhetoric, noting that he would have previously avoided commenting on similar scenarios but now feels compelled to address what he described as a “disgrace.” He highlighted his administration’s policies on immigration and military spending during the interview, though the conversation largely centered on the potential legal consequences for figures linked to the Russiagate inquiry.
The remarks were made in the Oval Office during a session that included Communications Director Steven Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. No further details about specific charges or timelines for arrests were provided in the exchange.