Donald Trump’s attempt to weaponize the justice system against his critics suffered a dramatic collapse this week, leaving legal experts stunned. The case targeting former FBI Director James Comey, which Trump hoped to use as a tool of political retribution, unraveled completely in open court.
The turning point came when Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney appointed by Trump to lead the prosecution, made a shocking admission: the grand jury never actually voted on the indictment she filed. The central document meant to justify the prosecution wasn’t reviewed, approved, or even presented to the full grand jury a fatal error in any criminal case. Legal analysts were unanimous: without a valid grand jury vote, the indictment effectively does not exist.
The courtroom reportedly fell silent as the judge zeroed in on the core issue: how can a prosecution proceed when the charges were never authorized? The judge even questioned whether Halligan was acting independently or merely as a political instrument for Trump a devastating blow to the credibility of the entire case.
Additional revelations from the hearing painted a picture of extreme mismanagement:
- The grand jury had already rejected the original charges against Comey.
- Instead of addressing the rejection properly, Trump’s team drafted a new indictment in secret.
- That “replacement” indictment was never authorized or voted on but was filed anyway.
- Key portions of the grand jury transcript are missing, including from the judge’s own copy.
When questioned, Halligan became defensive and evasive, highlighting the prosecution’s shaky foundation.
This fiasco isn’t just a misstep it’s proof of how deeply flawed Trump’s attempts at political vengeance have become. From the start, the case was built on shaky ground, and under scrutiny, it collapsed entirely.
What this episode makes clear is a recurring pattern: when Trump tries to use government power for personal vendettas, it’s often his own appointees who expose the incompetence. In this instance, the grand jury failed to approve the indictment, the judge questioned the prosecutor’s independence, key records are missing, and the strategy has become unsustainable.
The result is unmistakable: Trump’s most high-profile attempt at revenge has imploded not due to outside interference, but because of chaos and incompetence within his own hand-picked team.
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