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Justice Department official Todd Blanche, previously Donald Trump's defense attorney, is now defending the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. This contrasts with Blanche's 2023 assertion that prosecutors politically targeted Trump, citing alleged pressure from President Biden and "biased prosecutors." Blanche now argues the Comey case, brought by a Trump-appointed prosecutor despite career officials' recommendations, involves serious alleged crimes. He denies feeling pressured by Trump's public calls for Comey's prosecution, viewing them as the president fulfilling his duties.

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