In James Comey, the Left will find ready-made martyr material

Published May 10, 2017 12:31am ET



President Trump just fired FBI Director James Comey and little is certain except that the FBI director’s future biographers have their work cut out.

Depending on the month and the year, Comey has incurred either the universal hatred or the begrudging admiration of the Left. Alternating roles, he’s played both the villain and the victim. Luckily for the legacy of the lawman, Comey is going out on top.

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