Trump renews attacks on Comey day after judge sets trial date

Published May 10, 2026 1:13am ET | Updated May 11, 2026 10:53am ET



President Donald Trump criticized James Comey in two Truth Social posts on Saturday, the day after a federal judge set a criminal trial date for the former FBI director’s pending federal felony charges.

U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan of North Carolina issued a written order Friday that set the trial to begin on July 15 and postponed Comey’s first appearance in court, originally scheduled for Monday.

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