Laura Loomer, a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump, took a public victory lap on Wednesday, July 16, after Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her role as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Loomer posted:
“Today, the DOJ FIRED Maurene Comey from the United States Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York. She is the daughter of former disgraced FBI Director James @Comey. This comes 2 months after my pressure campaign on Pam Blondi to fire Comey’s daughter and Comey’s son-in-law from the DOJ.”
Loomer also called for Comey’s husband, Lucas Issacharoff, to be removed from his role as well:
“Maurene Comey’s husband is Lucas Issacharoff… He is the Assistant U.S. Attorney in SDNY, working in the Civil Division since 2019. No word yet on whether or not he was also fired today, but he should be! +1 for Blondi today!”
🔍 No Official Reason Cited for Termination
According to the Associated Press, no specific reason was given for Maurene Comey’s termination. Comey had served in the SDNY for nearly a decade and was known for handling several high-profile cases, including the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and more recently, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
📢 Loomer’s Pressure Campaign
Loomer previously called for both Comey and Issacharoff’s removal, accusing them of being politically biased and anti-Trump. In a May post directed at Attorney General Pam Bondi, she said:
“Both Maurene Comey and Lucas Issacharoff need to be FIRED from the DOJ immediately. If Blondi refuses to fire them, she should RESIGN.”
Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General and current member of Trump’s legal and political circles, has not made any public comment on the matter.
⚖️ Comey’s Legacy and Political Ties
Maurene Comey has long attracted attention because of her father’s contentious role as FBI Director during the 2016 election. Her removal from office, particularly under a DOJ led by Trump-aligned officials, is seen by some as a politically motivated move — though no official details have confirmed this.