President Donald Trump has made a striking statement regarding former officials James Comey and John Brennan, telling a Daily Caller journalist he would “love to see” them arrested on live television. The remarks, delivered during an interview in the Oval Office, highlight his continued focus on what he describes as misconduct by individuals linked to the 2016 election investigations.

During the conversation with Daily Caller White House correspondent Reagan Reese, Trump emphasized his belief that certain figures involved in the “Russiagate” narrative committed serious offenses. He described them as “bad people,” “sick people,” and “crooked” individuals who “cheated, lied, and did everything you can do that’s illegal.” When asked directly if he would support seeing Comey and Brennan arrested live on TV, Trump responded, “I don’t know if there’s going to be. There should be. What they did is a disgrace.”

The president also reflected on his previous stance during the 2016 campaign, noting that he once avoided pushing for arrests of high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton. He framed his current perspective as a shift, stating, “I wouldn’t have answered that question that way four years ago.” Trump added that if investigations uncover guilt, “they’re guilty… and they are very, very sick people, beyond bad.”

The interview took place on August 29, 2025, with Trump accompanied by Communications Director Steven Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The full transcript of the discussion was scheduled for release later that week.