Komi, "Ministry of Justice is blind"... Trump lashes out at 'shake-up' attempt

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] James Comey, who was dismissed from his position as FBI Director by U.S. President Donald Trump, sharply criticized Trump's Justice Department 'purge' attempt. President Trump also mentioned former Director Comey while citing the legitimacy of a pardon, reaffirming their bitter relationship.

On the 18th (local time), Comey criticized President Donald Trump and his 'loyalist' Attorney General William Barr in a Washington Post (WP) op-ed. He claimed, "The Justice Department is in a position to be blind, yet the Attorney General is turning a blind eye."

This is a warning against the 'retaliation against suspects' being carried out within the Justice Department by President Trump and Attorney General Barr. Comey was dismissed after investigating Trump's Russia scandal. He defined Trump's attempts to remove Justice Department and prosecution officials involved in the Russia scandal investigation or trials following him as an effort to incapacitate national institutions. He defended the Justice Department, saying, "(Justice Department personnel) are those who seek the truth and apply the law regardless of politics or privilege."

President Trump did not just stand by. When criticism arose over the pardon of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, he argued, "He paid a heavy price. Another ridiculous thing created by Comey."