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Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026

Johnson Accuses DOJ of Weaponizing It Against Trump, Calls for Comey to Face Trial

Speaker asserts Department of Justice was used as a political tool, demanding accountability from ex-FBI chief
Speaker Mike Johnson has launched a fierce attack on the U.S. Department of Justice, accusing it of being “weaponized” against President Donald Trump.

In a public statement, he placed primary blame on ex-FBI Director James Comey, saying Comey must be held accountable—and even tried—if he misled Congress.

Johnson claimed that between 2021 and 2025, the DOJ “turned the entire apparatus of our judicial system against one person—Donald Trump”.

He insisted that Comey played a central role in orchestrating that campaign, and argued that lying to Congress is a serious matter that “transcends politics”.

According to Johnson, these efforts were not isolated episodes but a sustained attempt to dismantle a presidency via legal pressure.

He asserted that no political figure in history has been targeted this way, using the machinery of the state for what he sees as personal vendettas.

Comey was recently indicted, in part for allegedly making false statements to Congress, a charge that his supporters and critics now see as part of Johnson’s broader narrative.

The timing and nature of the indictment have intensified partisan divisions, with Republicans supporting the move as a long-overdue reckoning, and Democrats warning of dangerous precedent in politicizing justice.

Johnson’s provocative remarks mark a significant escalation in rhetorical stakes as the Republican leadership doubles down on claims that the prosecutorial system has been weaponized.

Whether the legal process will follow or whether this remains a political battle is set to define the months ahead.
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