The U.S. President described James Comey as a very bad person.

, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with committing “serious crimes” related to the disclosure of sensitive information.

In a statement, the department said that a federal grand jury indictment alleges Comey obstructed a congressional investigation and gave false testimony. If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison, according to federal prosecutor Lindsey Halligan, who was appointed to her position by President Donald Trump just days ago.

Comey responded to the charges of false testimony and obstruction of justice in a video posted on Instagram, saying, “I am innocent, and I trust the judicial system.”

President Trump commented on the Justice Department’s announcement via Truth Social on Friday, writing, “Justice is being served in America,” and described James Comey as “one of the worst people this country has ever known.”

He added, “Today, he was indicted by a grand jury on two criminal counts related to multiple illegal and unlawful acts. He has been awful for our country.”

Trump fired Comey in 2017, early in his first term. Since then, Trump has repeatedly criticized Comey’s handling of an FBI investigation that revealed details about contacts between Russians and Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Since Trump’s return to office in January, his administration’s Justice Department has been reviewing Comey’s 2020 testimony, which addressed Republican criticisms of the Russia-related investigation. Comey denied authorizing the release of sensitive information to the media.

Under the statute of limitations, the deadline to file charges against Comey is next Tuesday, marking five years since his testimony.