James Comey, the former FBI director who was indicted Thursday, has had a longstanding feud with President Donald Trump that dates back to his abrupt firing during the early months of Trump’s first term.

Criminal defendants often struggle to prove a vindictive prosecution. But the president's tough talk against his enemies could come back to haunt him, legal experts said.

Halligan’s first prosecution faces pressure as filing errors fuel doubts about experience and the strength of the Comey case.

For nearly a decade, President Donald Trump and James Comey's working relationship has descended into deep turmoil with back and forth statements.

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies.

President Donald Trump has, according to many legal experts, crossed the Rubicon.After years of railing against his perceived enemies and publicly threatening to use the government for revenge, he’s pressured the Justice Department to bring charges against someone he hates despite warnings from top prosecutors.

President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.

Prosecutors allege the former FBI director lied to Congress, but legal experts say there are significant hurdles to overcome.

"No one is above the law," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X. "Today's indictment reflects this Department of Justice's commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people." Comey posted a video message on Instagram after the indictment.

Trump recently demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi bring charges against the former FBI director, saying the delay was bad for his "reputation."

On Friday, Trump described Comey as a “Dirty Cop,” claiming: “Whether you like Corrupt James Comey or not, and I can’t imagine too many people liking him, HE LIED! It is not a complex lie, it’s a very simple, but IMPORTANT one.”