Former FBI Director James Comey has just been slapped with criminal charges, and President Donald Trump is not holding back on the drama surrounding the case.
According to Newsmax, in a stunning development on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Comey was indicted for false statements and obstruction, while Trump publicly questioned the fairness of the judge assigned to oversee the trial.
The charges against Comey stem from his 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he faced scrutiny over the handling of the Russia investigation and denied authorizing leaks of sensitive information to the press.
Since Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, the Justice Department has been digging into Comey’s past statements, and now the hammer has dropped with this indictment.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel took to social media that same Thursday night to confirm the charges, signaling a no-nonsense approach from the administration.
But the plot thickens—U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, randomly assigned to the case on Thursday evening, is already under fire from Trump for being a Biden appointee from 2021.
Trump didn’t mince words, declaring, “I do not expect a crooked Joe Biden-appointed judge to save James Comey in his criminal trial.”
Let’s unpack that—while the president’s frustration with perceived political bias in the judiciary is understandable, it’s a bold claim to make before the trial even begins. Still, for many conservatives, the concern about partisan appointments isn’t exactly baseless given the polarized climate.
Judge Nachmanoff, nominated by Biden with endorsements from Virginia’s Democratic Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, secured his spot with a tight 52-46 Senate vote, though three Republican senators did cross party lines to support him.
Looking at Nachmanoff’s past, he’s no stranger to contentious cases, having presided over the 2019 arraignment of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, associates of Rudy Giuliani, in a campaign finance scandal. He released them on a hefty $1 million bond, a decision some might see as lenient.
Additionally, as a federal magistrate judge and former public defender for over a decade, Nachmanoff has a history of navigating complex legal waters, including a ruling that allowed the CIA to dismiss a doctor over mandatory COVID vaccine advocacy in the military. That’s a win for those skeptical of overreaching mandates, but does it balance the scales in conservatives’ eyes?
For Trump and his supporters, the judge’s Biden-era appointment overshadows any prior rulings, fueling fears that the deck might be stacked against a fair trial for Comey’s alleged misdeeds.
The heart of the issue for many on the right is whether a judge tied to the previous administration can objectively handle a case so politically charged. It’s not about personal malice—it’s about systemic distrust in a judiciary that often seems swayed by whoever’s in power.
As the Comey case unfolds, expect this debate over judicial impartiality to grow louder, with Trump’s base likely echoing his skepticism while hoping for accountability over past FBI actions. The question remains: will justice be blind, or will political shadows loom over the courtroom?
