Rudy Giuliani’s blunt words on Carl Higbie FRONTLINE landed like a thunderclap this week as the former mayor reminded America of a simple truth: the corruption at the top of federal law enforcement has consequences for the brave men and women who actually do the work on the streets. Giuliani argued that James Comey “has done most damage to law enforcement ever,” a fierce charge delivered on a program built to cut through swamp talk and tell working Americans what’s really happening in Washington. The timing couldn’t be sharper given the criminal indictment announced this week against Comey, which has America watching whether accountability finally reaches those once thought untouchable.
The indictment of Comey, unsealed on September 25, 2025, accuses the former FBI director of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding — a dramatic turn after years of partisan spectacle and selective leaks that undermined public trust. Opponents howl that this is revenge politics, while supporters say it’s overdue accountability for reckless officials who treated the FBI like a political instrument, not an impartial protector of the public. Whatever your view, the raw fact is this: the system’s failures have fallen hardest on honest agents whose work has been politicized and weaponized.
Giuliani isn’t new to this fight; he’s spent years calling out Comey for the double standards that favored Hillary Clinton and punished Trump allies, and he reminded viewers how those decisions carved into the FBI’s credibility. The former mayor, long critical of Comey’s handling of the Clinton email probe and the Russia investigation, told Higbie he’s seen firsthand how top-down decisions and leaks fracture morale and the rule of law. Conservatives should not let the left’s media tantrums distract from the core issue: when leadership betrays its oath, it’s the rank-and-file officers and citizens who pay the price.
Make no mistake — this isn’t about cheering prosecutions for political sport; it’s about restoring the nonpartisan integrity of institutions that keep us safe. For years the left-wing media and certain DOJ factions treated law enforcement as a cudgel against their enemies while excusing their favorites, and that selective justice is precisely what Giuliani and many Americans are tired of watching. If the DOJ is going to be respected, it must apply the law equally, even when it’s uncomfortable for powerful coastal elites and newsroom dynasties.
Patriots who love this country should welcome scrutiny and insist on reform, not surrender to the cynical notion that some are above consequence. Giuliani’s message on Carl Higbie’s show was a wake-up call: accountability must start at the top if we’re serious about protecting honest law enforcement and the rule of law. Now is the time for conservatives to push for transparency, back the career agents who do the hard work, and demand a justice system that serves every American, not just the connected and well-placed.