Former FBI director James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case, making him the first former senior government official involved in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to face prosecution.

US President Donald Trump hailed the Justice Department’s move and launched a scathing attack on Comey on Truth Social.

Trump said: “JUSTICE IN AMERICA! One of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to is James Comey, the former Corrupt Head of the FBI. Today he was indicted by a Grand Jury on two felony counts for various illegal and unlawful acts. He has been so bad for our Country, for so long, and is now at the beginning of being held responsible for his crimes against our Nation. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

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