On Tuesday, former FBI Director James Comey advised the American people to vote for Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, reports The Hill.
An Overview of Comey’s Suggestion
Comey censured the Republican-majority Congress, tweeting that citizens who believe in “this country’s values” should vote for Democrats in November.
This Republican Congress has proven incapable of fulfilling the Founders’ design that “Ambition must … counteract ambition.” All who believe in this country’s values must vote for Democrats this fall. Policy differences don’t matter right now. History has its eyes on us.
— James Comey (@Comey) July 18, 2018
The tweet came soon after President Donald Trump’s Finland summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Republicans and Democrats alike criticized the president for not speaking out against Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election.
Some of Trump’s detractors also referred to his conduct at the Finland summit as treasonous, urging the U.S. government to impeach him. “#ImpeachTrump” was trending on Twitter hours after the completion of the aforementioned summit.
An Overview of Comey’s Influence in Politics
Comey served as the FBI Director from 2013 to 2017 before being fired by Trump. Since Comey’s termination, Trump has repeatedly labeled him as a “leaker” and “liar.” The president maintains that Comey provided classified information to the press and should face prosecution.
