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James Comey

Mentioned in 73 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

# James Comey Former FBI Director who was fired by President Trump in May 2017. Comey has been a central figure in podcast discussions regarding allegations of politically motivated prosecution by the Trump administration's Department of Justice, with multiple cases against him being dismissed or rejected. He is frequently referenced in conversations about concerns over weaponized justice and institutional credibility within federal law enforcement.

Episode Appearances

The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · May 15, 2026

Andrew Weissmann: Is Trump Going To Raid Fort Knox Next?

Referenced as contrast to Cash Patel's conduct; exemplified serious approach to FBI leadership

Presidential Settlement Schemes and Taxpayer FraudEmoluments Clause Enforcement and Congressional LeverageVoting Rights Act Gutting and Racial Gerrymandering
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · May 12, 2026

James Comey: We Can't Trust the DOJ

Guest discussing his indictment, DOJ politicization, and national security threats under Trump administration

DOJ Politicization and Prosecutorial IndependenceClassified Documents ProsecutionFBI Leadership and Institutional Integrity
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · May 7, 2026

Obama Says The Unthinkable (Ep. 2510)

Notes show involvement in Obama-directed Flynn investigation and prosecution decisions

Hantavirus outbreak response and pandemic preparednessCOVID-era policy retrospective and media accountabilityBorder control enforcement via executive order (INA 212F)
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The Jesse Kelly Show

The Jesse Kelly Show · May 6, 2026

Democrat Judge Just Did The UNTHINKABLE

Quoted warning about consequences of removing career DOJ/FBI personnel and future Democratic retaliation

Judicial System Weaponization and Political PersecutionDemocratic Party Voter Turnout Infrastructure and 501(c)(4) OrganizationsRepublican Midterm Election Strategy and Non-Voter Mobilization
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The Rubin Report

The Rubin Report · May 5, 2026

Hakeem Jeffries Humiliated as Ron DeSantis' Hakeem Impression Goes Viral

Former FBI director involved in Trump campaign surveillance; currently facing legal issues related to post-assassination attempt statements

Florida Congressional Redistricting and Republican Electoral StrategySupreme Court Race-Based Redistricting Ruling (Louisiana Case)Democratic Urban Policy Failures (Crime, Homelessness, Taxation)
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 2, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Cole Thomas Allen Arraignment, Iran Pressure Campaign, COVID Vaccine Cover-Ups, and Athena

Indicted for posting threatening message about Trump on social media disguised as beach rocks

Political Violence and Assassination AttemptsCole Thomas Allen ArraignmentSecret Service Security Failures
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Pivot

Pivot · May 1, 2026

Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney

Indicted for alleged threat against Trump via seashell beach photo; example of political weaponization of justice system

Big Tech Earnings and AI CapEx SpendingFCC Political Targeting of Disney and ABC LicensesJimmy Kimmel Trump Jokes and Free Speech
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 30, 2026

Trump Assassination Attempt, Kimmel’s WHCD Joke, Comey & Fauci Indictments, and the UK Visit | VDH

Indicted for Instagram post with cryptic message '86-47' interpreted as call to remove Trump

Third Trump assassination attempt and security failuresJimmy Kimmel White House Correspondents' Dinner controversyJames Comey indictment for Instagram post (86-47)
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Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter

Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Apr 30, 2026

The Man Who Built the FBI: J. Edgar Hoover | April 30, 2026

Recently indicted for threatening president; discussed for posting cryptic seashell photo on Instagram

J. Edgar Hoover FBI LeadershipFBI Surveillance Programs and WiretappingMLK Assassination and FBI Involvement
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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell · Apr 30, 2026

Lawrence: The first six Americans killed in Trump's war died because Hegseth left them defenseless

Subject of prosecution for photographing seashells, discussed as example of selective prosecution

Port Shweba drone strike accountabilitySecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth competence and responsibilityTrump's Iran war planning and strategy
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All In with Chris Hayes

All In with Chris Hayes · Apr 30, 2026

Hayes RIPS Supreme Court ruling: Back towards 'policies of Jim Crow'

Facing second criminal indictment under Trump DOJ for allegedly threatening Trump's life via Instagram seashell photo

Iran War Costs and Economic ImpactPentagon Budget and Military SpendingVoting Rights Act Section 2 Gutting
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Apr 29, 2026

Evening Wire: Hegseth Testifies on Iran & Trans Killer Prompted By ChatGPT? | 4.29.26

Indicted for Instagram post of shells arranged as numbers 86-47; maintains innocence and confidence in judicial system

Iran Military Strategy and Congressional OversightFederal Reserve Interest Rate Policy and Economic UncertaintyIranian Currency Collapse and Economic Sanctions
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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast · Apr 29, 2026

John Heilemann: Did Trump Make an Ominous Shift on Iran?

Subject of absurd seashell indictment; discussed as example of DOJ weaponization

Trump's Declining Approval and Political WeaknessJames Comey Seashell Indictment and DOJ WeaponizationMedia Industry Self-Censorship and Regulatory Threats
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The Megyn Kelly Show

The Megyn Kelly Show · Apr 29, 2026

James Comey and Violent Threats Against Trump, with Victor Davis Hanson, and the TRUTH About AI Danger, with Tristan Harris | Ep. 1306

Indicted for alleged threats against Trump via Instagram post; discussed as case study in political prosecution

AI Existential Risk and SuperintelligenceAI Safety and Control MechanismsAutonomous Weapons and Nuclear Command Systems
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Letters from an American

Letters from an American · Apr 29, 2026

Questionable Claims

Indicted for alleged threat based on Instagram photo of seashells; defends independence of judiciary.

White House Security and Secret Service OperationsPresidential Ballroom Construction and Congressional AppropriationsIran Military Conflict and Strategic Stalemate
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The Glenn Beck Program

The Glenn Beck Program · Apr 29, 2026

Glenn's Controversial Take on the Comey Seashell Indictment | Guest: Benny Johnson | 4/29/26

Indicted on charges related to seashell post; subject of discussion on prosecutorial strategy and constitutional limits

FCC Broadcast Licensing and Public Interest ObligationsEqual Time Doctrine and Entertainment vs. News ClassificationJames Comey Indictment and Constitutional Free Speech Limits
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PBD Podcast

PBD Podcast · Apr 29, 2026

UAE Quits OPEC, Trump & King Charles + Will The FED Cut Rates? | PBD #787

Indicted second time for 86-47 tweet; represents broader accountability push for Biden administration officials

UAE OPEC Withdrawal and Middle East RealignmentIran Blockade Strategy and Regime Collapse ScenariosNATO Withdrawal Constraints and Congressional Gridlock
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The Michael Knowles Show

The Michael Knowles Show · Apr 29, 2026

Ep. 1963 - Conspiracy Theories Have Driven Libs Insane: New Shooter Details Emerge

Indicted for threatening to kill the president via Instagram post with coded message

James Comey indictment for threatening the presidentWhite House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and suspect analysisPolitical violence normalization in Democratic rhetoric
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The Dan Bongino Show

The Dan Bongino Show · Apr 29, 2026

It's Happening Again, Again (Ep. 2505)

Indicted for threats against president via Instagram post of seashells; subject of second indictment in one year

James Comey Indictment - Instagram Post Threats Against PresidentCOVID-19 Lab Leak Investigation and Federal Records ConcealmentFBI Institutional Reform and FISA Court Oversight
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Noticias de la mañana

Noticias de la mañana · Apr 29, 2026

Las noticias de la mañana, miércoles 29 de abril de 2026

Facing charges for allegedly threatening Trump through a beach photo with symbolic numbers

Severe Weather and Tornado ActivityFlooding Risk and Water ManagementExtreme Weather Impact on Infrastructure
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The Headlines

The Headlines · Apr 29, 2026

Musk vs. Altman, and a Pivotal Immigration Case at the Supreme Court

Indicted again on charges related to seashell photo; vowed to fight charges and maintain faith in judiciary

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) revocation and immigration lawSupreme Court cases on geofencing and cell phone location data privacyRoundup cancer lawsuits and product liability litigation
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Up First from NPR

Up First from NPR · Apr 29, 2026

Comey Indicted Again, King Charles' Message To Congress, SCOTUS Temp Protected Status

Subject of second federal indictment for Instagram post allegedly threatening President Trump; maintains innocence

James Comey indictment and First Amendment implicationsDOJ politicization and selective prosecutionTemporary Protected Status legal challenge
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The Daily

The Daily · Apr 29, 2026

Why Even Some Democrats Hate California’s Billionaire Tax Proposal

Indicted by Trump administration for alleged threat; mentioned in news segment unrelated to main topic

California Billionaire Wealth Tax ProposalAsset-Based Taxation vs. Income TaxationWealth Tax Constitutional Concerns
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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell · Apr 29, 2026

Lawrence: America revolted against George III's ‘madness.' King Charles found the madness in America

Subject of federal indictment for posting seashell photograph on Instagram, responded by affirming innocence and faith in judiciary

NATO Alliance and U.S. Foreign PolicyCongressional Checks and BalancesExecutive Power and Constitutional Limits
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Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law · Apr 29, 2026

Former FBI Director Comey Indicted for Second Time

Subject of indictment for alleged threat against President Trump via Instagram post

Federal Threat Statutes and First Amendment ProtectionsCriminal Intent and Mens Rea in Threat ProsecutionsSocial Media Evidence in Federal Criminal Cases
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All In with Chris Hayes

All In with Chris Hayes · Apr 29, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel targeted by Trump AGAIN as FCC opens sudden ABC review

Indicted for posting seashell photo on Instagram; responds with confidence in judiciary despite absurd charges

FCC Regulatory Retaliation Against MediaPresidential Ballroom Funding and Government Spending PrioritiesIran Conflict and Global Oil Price Volatility
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · Apr 28, 2026

Tuesday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 4/28/26

Criminally charged for social media post of seashells; accused by Trump regime of inciting assassination attempt

Golden Ballroom Construction and Federal PreemptionGlyphosate Regulation and Agricultural PolicyCriminal Prosecution of Social Media Speech
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Morning Wire

Morning Wire · Apr 28, 2026

Evening Wire: Comey Indicted Again & Fauci Advisor Charged in COVID Cover-Up | 4.28.26

Indicted by Justice Department for social media post interpreted as threatening President Trump

OPEC Fragmentation and UAE WithdrawalJames Comey IndictmentCOVID-19 Origins Investigation
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WSJ What’s News

WSJ What’s News · Apr 28, 2026

Why the U.A.E. Is Breaking Up With OPEC

Charged by Justice Department for second time with threatening Trump based on social media post with seashells arranged as 86-47

OPEC Production Capacity and Market DynamicsUAE Energy Policy and Geopolitical RealignmentBuild-to-Rent Housing Sector Regulation
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 24, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran War Update, Dem ‘Fascism’ Claims, and California’s Newsom & the Nick Shirley Act

Referenced for claiming 245 times he didn't remember during congressional testimony

Iran War Strategy and Blockade EconomicsDemocratic Party Accusations of Fascism Against TrumpTrump Administration Governance Record vs. Biden Administration Actions
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PBD Podcast

PBD Podcast · Apr 23, 2026

John Kiriakou: Ex-CIA Officer CONFRONTED Over Zionist Accusations | PBD Podcast #783

Discussed as implementing FISA Title I domestic surveillance abuse against Trump and others

FISA Surveillance Abuse and Section 702 ReauthorizationCIA Whistleblower Persecution Under Espionage ActGovernment Trust Collapse and Institutional Legitimacy
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 23, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson: John Brennan’s ‘Rendezvous’ With Accountability Couldn’t Come Sooner

Testified 245 times 'I don't remember' before House Oversight; criticized for avoiding accountability on surveillance issues

John Brennan perjury and CIA surveillance of U.S. senatorsDemocratic Party antisemitism and pro-Hezbollah positioningElection integrity: mail-in voting, voter ID, census fraud
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 13, 2026

Episode 5295: Corruption And Cover Up; Trump Threats More Destruction In The Strait

Facing potential new charges as part of deep state conspiracy prosecution strategy

Ukraine Impeachment Whistleblower DeclassificationDeep State Conspiracy and Prosecutorial StrategyIran Naval Blockade and Strait of Hormuz Control
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Apr 11, 2026

Episode 5292: Victory In Texas Over Muslim Indoctrination; MAGA Running For Congress In Florida

Subject of ongoing accountability efforts for role in Crossfire Hurricane investigation and alleged coup against Trump

AI Cybersecurity and Zero-Day Vulnerability ExploitationAnthropic's Mythos Model and Project GlasswingTrump-Russia Collusion Hoax and Declassified Intelligence
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Apr 3, 2026

Bondi Booted after Date Night With Trump? MAGA Admin Panicking Over Who's Next

Referenced as potential target of Trump's retribution agenda

Cabinet turnover and personnel managementPam Bondi Attorney General tenure and dismissalEpstein files mishandling and survivor advocacy
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O'Connor & Company

O'Connor & Company · Apr 3, 2026

Pam Bondi Out as AG, Army Chief Retires, Gun Ban on Bases Lifted

Mentioned as target of potential indictments that MAGA base wanted pursued by DOJ

Attorney General Replacement ProcessMilitary Personnel Changes and Pentagon LeadershipSecond Amendment Rights on Military Bases
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The Daily

The Daily · Apr 3, 2026

Epstein Blunders and Tossed Indictments: The Downfall of Pam Bondi

DOJ attempted to secure indictment against him under Bondi's leadership

Justice Department Independence and Political WeaponizationProsecutorial Discretion and Partisan InvestigationsJeffrey Epstein Files and Document Release Scandal
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Deadline: White House

Deadline: White House · Apr 2, 2026

“Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi”

Target of Bondi's failed prosecution attempt; case thrown out by judge for lack of evidence

Department of Justice politicization and weaponizationExecutive branch loyalty tests and personnel managementJudicial review as check on prosecutorial overreach
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IHIP News

IHIP News · Apr 2, 2026

Pam Bondi Fired After Begging Trump Not To in WH Meltdown

Trump blamed Comey for creating Epstein files; Bondi attempted to get him indicted

Pam Bondi Attorney General FiringEpstein Files Cover-Up and Trump ConnectionCabinet Turnover and Personnel Instability
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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Mar 28, 2026

Why the Blue State Project Is Imploding Before Our Very Eyes | Victor Davis Hanson

Accused of being primary instigator of Russia collusion investigation and lying under oath without consequences

Blue State Urban Governance CollapseImmigration Enforcement and Border Security PolicyDemocratic Party Leadership Dysfunction
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 20, 2026

Episode 5233: Fighting AI Mandates In The States; Islam Is Creeping Into Texas Schools

Subpoenaed in grand conspiracy investigation into intelligence officials and Trump prosecution

AI Regulation and Federal Preemption StrategyChild Safety in AI Systems and Duty of CareSchool Choice Vouchers and Religious School Funding
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Bannon`s War Room

Bannon`s War Room · Mar 8, 2026

Episode 5199: WarRoom Sunday Special War In Iran Continues Pt 2

Former FBI Director; mentioned as deep state figure repeatedly praised by Cornyn

Iran Military Degradation StrategyIsraeli-Hezbollah Conflict EscalationU.S. Carrier Strike Group Deployment
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Deadline: White House

Deadline: White House · Feb 26, 2026

"A flat-out lie"

Former FBI Director fired by Trump; father of Maureen Comey; subject of Trump's ongoing criticism

Voter Suppression and Election IntegrityThe SAVE Act and Citizenship Documentation RequirementsNon-Citizen Voter Fraud: Myth vs. Reality
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Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter

Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Feb 24, 2026

Kash Patel Celebrates The US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal | Feb 24, 2026

Former FBI Director compared to Kash Patel as overly serious, now pursues poetry and watercolor painting

US Men's Hockey Gold Medal VictoryQuarterback vs. Receiver Credit in Football StatisticsPre-Internet Era Athlete Mystique vs. Modern Accessibility
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El Orden Mundial

El Orden Mundial · Feb 15, 2026

El Orden Mundial: La razón por la que Pedro Sánchez se niega a aumentar el gasto en Defensa

Exdirector del FBI mencionado como posible objetivo de procesamiento por fiscal Bondi

Gasto en defensa europeo y autonomía estratégicaNegociaciones de seguridad en Múnich 2025Crisis humanitaria en Cuba y embargo estadounidense
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The Oath and The Office

The Oath and The Office · Feb 12, 2026

DOJ Payback Politics (with Preet Bharara)

Former FBI Director; subject of politically-motivated prosecution discussed as example of weaponized DOJ

Presidential Immunity and Constitutional LimitsDOJ Independence and PoliticizationFirst Amendment Press Freedom Protections
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Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions · Feb 12, 2026

Naw Dawg to the DOJ

Former FBI director whose indictment was partially rejected by grand jury

Department of Justice prosecutorial overreach and institutional credibilityGrand jury rejection of indictments under 18 U.S.C. Section 2387Presumption of regularity doctrine and judicial deference to government
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · Feb 11, 2026

Raskin Excoriates Bondi to Her Face in Opening Statement

Former FBI Director targeted by Trump DOJ prosecutions as part of alleged vendetta campaign

DOJ Epstein Files Mishandling and Cover-Up AllegationsPoliticization of Federal ProsecutionsVictim Protection and Survivor Advocacy
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The MeidasTouch Podcast

The MeidasTouch Podcast · Feb 9, 2026

🚨Dark Secrets of Epstein NM Compound Finally Exposed!!!

Former FBI director; daughter Maureen Comey allegedly signed federal prosecutor emails blocking state investigation

Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New MexicoSex trafficking and child sexual abuse allegationsFederal prosecution failures and lack of subpoenas
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Red Eye Radio

Red Eye Radio · Feb 9, 2026

02-09-26 Part One - The Culture Bowl

Former FBI director referenced as example of public figure virtue signaling about Taylor Swift

Identity Politics and RacismNFL Viewership Decline and Political MessagingSuper Bowl Halftime Show Controversy
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