Trump blasts Comey and his 'minions' following inspector general's report

Trump celebrated the report by the Justice Department inspector general. — (Image credit: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images)

President Trump called the Justice Department inspector general's report a "total disaster" for former FBI Director James Comey, his "minions," and "the FBI." The report, which looks into the bureau's handling of the probe into Hillary Clinton's emails in 2016, said Comey's decisions were sometimes "extraordinary and insubordinate" but not ultimately the result of political bias.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.