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“Donald Trump called former FBI Director James Comey a 'dirty cop'”
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Donald Trump referred to former FBI Director James Comey as a "dirty cop," as reported in live political news coverage.
According to live coverage published by The Guardian in October 2026, a headline and key event update specifically documented Donald Trump calling James Comey a 'dirty cop' following new federal charges against the former FBI director. Additional reporting from NBC News notes that Comey has long been a prominent target of Trump following the 2016 election interference investigation. Based directly on the provided excerpt from The Guardian, the attribution accurately reflects the reported statement.
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