Comey Indicted, Trump’s Enemies Targeted—Is This Justice or Political Retaliation? | CNN Debate

Bakari Sellers September 29, 2025
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Bakari Sellers

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Bakari Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. His political career did not stop there. In 2014, Sellers won the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor in South Carolina, and has also worked for United States Congressman James Clyburn and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Sellers is the author of The New York Times best-selling book My Vanishing Country: A Memoir, which has been described as part memoir, part historical and cultural analysis – illustrating the lives of America’s forgotten black working-class men and women. He has also expanded his audience with the Bakari Sellers Podcast, a twice-a-week show part of The Ringer Podcast Network that addresses a variety of topics. He is also a prominent political contributor for CNN.

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Bakari Sellers joins State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash for a tense panel discussion with Scott Jennings, Kristin Soltis Anderson, and Kate Bedingfield about the indictment of James Comey and a growing list of Trump’s political opponents now under investigation. Is this about justice—or payback? The panel digs into what the weaponization of the DOJ means for democracy, voter trust, and Trump’s 2024 strategy. Key Topics Discussed: - Indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and investigations into multiple Trump critics (Letitia James, Adam Schiff, Jack Smith, etc.) - The legitimacy and motivations behind DOJ actions under Trump - Grand jury process and whether it’s being manipulated for political purposes - Debate over whether Trump is focused on public service or personal vengeance - Concerns about normalizing retaliation against political opponents in U.S. politics Website: www.bakarisellers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakarisellers Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Bakari_Sellers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakarisellers

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