James Comey is facing new scrutiny as the FBI, under Director Kash Patel, investigates allegations that the former bureau chief approved an operation to infiltrate Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The claims, first brought to light by a whistleblower, have been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and are now the subject of an internal FBI review.
According to the whistleblower’s disclosure, Comey directed two female FBI agents to go undercover as “honeypots” in an effort to gather information from Trump’s team. The agents reportedly had close access to campaign officials and were embedded within the operation until concerns arose that the media would expose them.
BREAKING: The FBI has launched an investigation into former FBI Director James Comey for his "honeypot" operation targeting Trump in 2016, according to the Washington Times.
The announcement comes just days after Kash Patel was sworn in as the new FBI director.
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Comey’s reported involvement in the operation included coordination with former Deputy Director Dave Bowdich and senior FBI official Paul Abbate. The whistleblower alleges that the operation was kept off the books, raising concerns about whether it was conducted outside proper legal channels.
During his confirmation hearing, Patel vowed that his leadership of the FBI would focus on fairness and transparency, rejecting the politicization of investigations. However, the newly revealed details of the Comey-era operation have prompted Patel’s team to dig deeper into how the FBI was used in the 2016 election.
The investigation is running separately from past inquiries into the FBI’s handling of the Trump-Russia probe known as Crossfire Hurricane. Patel’s focus is on determining whether Comey’s reported use of undercover agents violated FBI policies or federal law.
The FBI has not issued an official statement regarding the scope of the investigation. Meanwhile, Comey has not responded publicly to the allegations. Patel’s decision to move forward with the case marks a significant moment for the bureau as it seeks to restore credibility and remove lingering questions about past leadership.
