On Thursday evening, the Department of Justice made it official, handing down two of the three counts prosecutors sought — one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice. The indictment comes just days after President Donald Trump publicly urged the DOJ to move “now” against Comey and a list of other political adversaries.
Washington insiders had been buzzing all week that charges were imminent, but when the hammer fell, Comey didn’t retreat quietly. Instead, he did what Comey always does: he sermonized.
Taking to Instagram, the former FBI director tried to cast himself as a martyr standing tall against Trump, waxing poetic about fear, tyranny, and voting.
“My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump,” he wrote. “We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either.” He never directly addressed the charges — no acknowledgment of the alleged lies told to Congress, no defense against obstruction allegations.
Instead, he offered airy platitudes about democracy and civic duty. It was textbook Comey: moral grandstanding without substance.
James Comey releases defiant video after his indictment.
“We will not live on our knees… I am not afraid.” pic.twitter.com/gvxjzHH3vE
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) September 26, 2025
This is the same man who titled his memoir A Higher Loyalty, positioning himself as a guardian of integrity above the political fray. But Thursday’s Instagram message was just another reminder of why he’s such a polarizing figure: he insists on painting himself as a prophet while ignoring the serious accusations against him.
The DOJ indictment also raises a new round of questions. If Comey’s charges stick, what does that mean for the broader network of political figures Trump has long accused of corruption? RedState’s Nick Arama reported earlier this week that some within the DOJ are whispering about resignations over the indictment — but as he put it, no one will miss entrenched bureaucrats walking out in protest.
And Trump himself isn’t done pressing for accountability. He has signaled that New York Attorney General Letitia James and Rep. Adam Schiff — both high-profile Trump antagonists — could be next in the DOJ’s sights, with possible charges involving mortgage fraud. If that happens, we may be treated to more hostage-video-style speeches from Trump’s adversaries, each proclaiming innocence while avoiding the hard facts.
