James Comey is back in the spotlight: new accusations and political views
29 april 2026 в 19:37
Former FBI Director James Comey has become the subject of political speculation in the U.S. due to his prominent role in investigations involving both the Democratic and Republican parties. Recently, questions have resurfaced about his political affiliation and voting history following his latest indictment.
Here’s what we know about his current political stance and past views.
In April 2026, Comey was indicted again by the U.S. Department of Justice, marking the second federal case against the former FBI chief, although this one is related to a completely different issue than previous legal battles.
The new indictment stemmed from a 2025 social media post in which shells were arranged to form the numbers «86 47».
Prosecutors claim that the message with the shells can be interpreted as a threat against Donald Trump, where «86» means «get rid of», - and «47» refers to Trump as the 47th president.
Comey has denied all allegations, asserting that the social media post was not intended as a threat.
Comey no longer considers himself a Republican. In an interview on the ABC News podcast «Start Here» in 2018, he stated that the current Republican Party does not «represent anything I believe in».
«I just think they have lost their way, and I can’t associate with that», - Comey said at the time. «I see the Republican Party, as far as I can tell, now fully reflecting the values of Donald Trump. It reflects no values. It is transactional, driven by ego, serving his ego. And I think it comforts itself with the notion that we will achieve important political goals—tax reform or something like that».
Comey has stated that he considers himself an independent rather than loyal to any political party.
Yes, Comey publicly disclosed his choices in the last presidential elections. He confirmed that he voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, despite his role in the FBI’s investigation into her emails. He later also stated that he voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
During his interview on the ABC News podcast in 2018, Comey said he would not vote for Trump.
«I can’t imagine a scenario in which I would vote for President Trump», - Comey explained, adding, «Given what I think of his values»
Here’s what we know about his current political stance and past views.
In April 2026, Comey was indicted again by the U.S. Department of Justice, marking the second federal case against the former FBI chief, although this one is related to a completely different issue than previous legal battles.
The new indictment stemmed from a 2025 social media post in which shells were arranged to form the numbers «86 47».
Prosecutors claim that the message with the shells can be interpreted as a threat against Donald Trump, where «86» means «get rid of», - and «47» refers to Trump as the 47th president.
Comey has denied all allegations, asserting that the social media post was not intended as a threat.
Comey no longer considers himself a Republican. In an interview on the ABC News podcast «Start Here» in 2018, he stated that the current Republican Party does not «represent anything I believe in».
«I just think they have lost their way, and I can’t associate with that», - Comey said at the time. «I see the Republican Party, as far as I can tell, now fully reflecting the values of Donald Trump. It reflects no values. It is transactional, driven by ego, serving his ego. And I think it comforts itself with the notion that we will achieve important political goals—tax reform or something like that».
Comey has stated that he considers himself an independent rather than loyal to any political party.
Yes, Comey publicly disclosed his choices in the last presidential elections. He confirmed that he voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, despite his role in the FBI’s investigation into her emails. He later also stated that he voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
During his interview on the ABC News podcast in 2018, Comey said he would not vote for Trump.
«I can’t imagine a scenario in which I would vote for President Trump», - Comey explained, adding, «Given what I think of his values»
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