By demanding that the Justice Department punish the former FBI director for wronging him, the president provided evidence to support a claim of selective or vindictive prosecution.

In a memo this week, prosecutors in Virginia recommended against potential plans by the new U.S. attorney there to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, sources say.

President Trump’s campaign of retribution began to intensify in mid-July and hit a fever pitch over the last week, culminating in the indictment of one of his foremost enemies.

Va. (WSET) — Local lawmakers are reacting Thursday evening after former FBI head James Comey was indicted by a grand jury. Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case. RELATED: Former FBI head James Comey indicted by grand jury following Trump's call for prosecution

The Justice Department charged former FBI director James Comey with one count of making a false statement and one count of obstruction. In a message on Instagram, he said he was ready and willing to go to trial.

Before becoming a central figure in Trump-era politics, the former FBI director was known as "Wheels" at his New Jersey high school.

The MSNBC host said Trump should know better, given that during the 2024 presidential campaign his criminal charges helped rally his GOP base.

Less than a day after federal prosecutors announced charges against James Comey, President Trump already cast doubt on the judge in the case.