The Justice Department in new court filings defended social media posts from President Trump calling for the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying they don’t amount to a call for retribution.

The Monday filing is a response from the government after Comey asked a judge to dismiss the charges against him because they violate policies against bringing selective and vindictive prosecutions.

Shortly before the charges against Comey were filed, Trump made a public appeal to Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring a criminal case against the former FBI director and other top Trump foes.

“These posts reflect the President’s view that the defendant has committed crimes that should be met with........

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