Comey Blasts Daughter's Illegal' Firing: That's Stupid, That's Immoral'

"“My daughter was a superstar prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and was fired only because she has my last name. That's stupid, that's immoral. That's illegal, in my view. And painful. She'll be okay. I mean, she got a job at a law firm, and someday I hope she'll go back to the Department of Justice.”"

"“There's a cost to speaking up in this strange era, awful error we're in now, he said. I think they accept that. I think they're proud that I act the way I do. I'm not going to be quiet. I'm going to continue to speak about what I believe. But of course, it's a burden for a family. That, to me, is a part that I regret. But they're strong people.”"

"“My son-in-law, who was the Deputy Chief of National Security at that Virginia U.S. Attorney's office, quit the day they first indicted me. Also, just a tragedy to have that apolitical talent leave the department. God willing, he'll”"

Maurene Comey was abruptly fired from a federal prosecutor role in the Southern District of New York in July 2025. Her father, James Comey, criticized the action as illegal, immoral, and driven by her last name rather than performance. He said speaking up against the Trump administration carries a personal cost for his family, though he believes they are proud of his actions and will continue speaking. He also referenced his son-in-law, Troy A. Edwards Jr., who quit a national security prosecutor position shortly after James Comey was first indicted. James Comey described the departure as a tragedy and said he hopes Maurene will return to the Department of Justice.

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