A former senior Trump White House lawyer has accused the president of exploiting the indictment of ex-FBI director James Comey as part of a broader strategy to distort history and conceal his own criminal record. Ty Cobb, who represented Trump during the Mueller investigation, warned that the indictment reflects authoritarian tactics designed to punish political opponents. He also cast doubt on whether the case against Comey could withstand scrutiny if it reached trial.
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Cobb’s Dire Warning
Ty Cobb, once a key figure in Trump’s defense during the Mueller probe, told CBS’s Face the Nation that Trump’s actions were “wholly unconstitutional [and] authoritarian.” He warned that anyone who angered Trump risked becoming a target. “He’s a convicted felon. All, anybody involved in those events that offended him, they’re in real danger,” Cobb said.
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Allegations of Historical Revision
According to Cobb, the indictment against Comey is part of Trump’s attempt to “rewrite history.” He argued that the former president wants future generations to forget his “violent insurrection,” refusal to peacefully transfer power, mishandling of classified documents, and criminal convictions. “Trump wants to rewrite history so that the next generation may not know… that he was a criminal,” Cobb stated.
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Flawed Case Against Comey
Cobb criticized the indictment itself, noting its shaky legal foundation. He explained that the grand jury had rejected the top charge and approved only two counts with a slim margin of 14 out of 23. “The next courtroom… requires unanimity from 12 people, and there will be a vigorous defense. I don’t see any way in the world that Comey will be convicted,” Cobb said, predicting that the case could collapse before trial.
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Concerns Over Appointments
The former White House lawyer also condemned Trump’s decision to appoint Lindsey Halligan, a close aide with no prosecutorial background, to oversee the case after firing a federal prosecutor who refused to press charges. “She was there to whitewash the Smithsonian and paint America as something that it isn’t,” Cobb said, pointing to her previous controversial role.
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Justice Department Principles Ignored
Cobb invoked historic voices of legal integrity, citing Robert Jackson and Griffin Bell, who emphasized that prosecutions must target crimes, not individuals. He said Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi, has abandoned those principles by doing “merely the president’s bidding when he says, ‘Prosecute my enemies, now.’”
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FBI Director Contradicts Trump
In a separate development, FBI director Kash Patel dismissed Trump’s claim that hundreds of bureau agents were embedded among rioters during the January 6 Capitol attack. Patel clarified that agents were only deployed after the mob stormed the building in a desperate attempt to keep Trump in power despite his 2020 loss to Joe Biden.
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Bizarre Social Media Moment
Trump also sparked controversy with another online incident, posting and later deleting an AI-generated video of himself promoting “magic medical beds” touted by conspiracy theorists. The video depicted him endorsing hospitals equipped with the fictional devices, raising further questions about his use of digital platforms.