Confession explosion! Trump ADMITS illegal plot that may doom his own 'case' vs. Comey, critics

DOJ & White House Scandal - The DOJ is facing a crisis of Trump's own making regarding the potential indictment of James Comey, despite career prosecutors finding no evidence to indict him [1][2] - Trump pushed the attorney general to bring charges against Comey, but some allies expressed reservations about the case [3] - Trump denies involvement in pursuing Comey, contradicting his own words and actions [5][6] - Trump was demanding Bondi move faster in indicting opponents [8] Legal & Ethical Concerns - Bringing cases solely based on Trump's personal demands constitutes selective prosecution, which is illegal in America [13] - The pursuit of Leticia James, the New York Attorney General, is also under scrutiny, raising concerns about unlawful revenge [14][16] - The administration is accused of weaponizing the Department of Justice and criminalizing political foes to scare people out of exercising their lawful right to disagree [28] Broader Implications - The situation is compared to a "Banana Republic" with members of the opposition party being indicted [10] - The pursuit of Comey is seen as a continuation of these "Banana Republic indictments" [21] - The current administration's conduct is categorized as unlawful, a shift from the "lawful but awful" behavior of the first Trump administration [23]