"There is no doubt that this indictment was driven by the president himself. Look, Donald Trump has made it clear for years that he wants to indict Jim Comey."
"Even lawyers close to the president say that's likely here as well. I've been talking to current and former prosecutors who are calling this the flimsiest federal indictment that they have ever seen."
"Even Trump's allies are privately calling it 'embarrassing,' or as one very prominent former Trump DOJ official told me last night, depressing."
The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is perceived as embarrassing by allies of President Trump. Jonathan Karl reported that Trump has long sought Comey's indictment, exerting pressure on his administration to pursue political enemies. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces pressure to demonstrate aggression in prosecutions. Legal experts describe the indictment as flimsy, with some close to Trump expressing disappointment. The first indictment of Comey was dismissed, and there are expectations that this one may follow suit.
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