Rudy Giuliani, acting as an attorney for Donald Trump, has described former FBI Director James Comey in highly critical terms, often calling him a "disgraceful liar," a "perverted man," and a "leaker".
Giuliani's descriptions and claims regarding Comey include:
- Reason for Firing: Giuliani stated that President Trump fired Comey because Comey would not say that Trump was not a target of the Russia investigation.
- "Disgraceful Liar": Giuliani accused Comey of lying about his conversations with Trump, calling him a "disgraceful liar" who should be prosecuted for leaking classified information.
- "Perverted Man": During a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity, Giuliani declared that Comey was a "very perverted man".
- "Choir Boy Turned Devil": In an interview with Business Insider, Giuliani, who was once Comey's boss, described him as "like a choir boy who turned into a devil".
- "Sensitive Little Baby": Giuliani called Comey a "sensitive little baby" following Comey's public comments about the investigation.
- "Most Damage to FBI": Giuliani has claimed that Comey is the worst director in the history of the FBI, and that he has done the most damage to federal law enforcement,.
- "Treason": Giuliani has accused Comey of being part of a failed "coup attempt" against a sitting president, saying his actions were "close" to treason.