James Comey’s book falls as flat as its cover

Published April 18, 2018 4:00am ET



The new memoir by James Comey, former FBI director, is light on new information but heavy on petty insults. It is being marketed by a typical rage-fest on President Trump’s Twitter feed. A bestseller is guaranteed.

But Comey’s name-calling makes for an unpersuasive condemnation of this presidency. It won’t convince Trump supporters, or wavering conservatives, or Democrats (perhaps especially those who previously voted for President Barack Obama) to change their minds

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