Here's a list of the individuals, including James Comey, targeted by the Trump administration – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Here’s a list of the individuals, including James Comey, targeted by the Trump administration  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

The DOJ's second attempt to indict ex-FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration. The administration says these actions are "driven by law and not by politics." The Justice Department's second attempt to indict former FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration since Donald Trump returned to the presidency in 2025. Administration officials have insisted that any such actions are, as Vice President JD Vance said, "driven by law and not by politics" — yet they come after Trump vowed during his presidential campaign that he would seek retribution if reelected.

The moves follow months of the administration vowing investigations into perceived enemies, stripping individuals of security clearances, and removing protective details. During a speech at the Justice Department shortly after he took office for his second term, Trump described himself as the country's "chief law enforcement officer" and vowed to root out what he alleged was widespread government corruption. "As the chief law enforcement officer in our country, I will insist upon and demand full and complete accountability for the wrongs and abuses that have occurred," Trump said in March 2025. "We will expel the rogue actors and