Inside ‘The Comey Rule,’ the TV Miniseries About Trump and the Chaos of the 2016 Election
Billy Ray is already bracing to get called out by Donald Trump over his portrayal of the president in “The Comey Rule.” In fact, he pretty much welcomes the incoming fury from the media-addicted commander-in-chief. “If it’s a slow news day, I’ll probably get a mean nickname. And the IRS will probably audit me. And I think it’s likely that my mail will stop delivering,” Ray, who wrote and directed the two-part Showtime miniseries that premieres on Sunday, told TheWrap. “I can’t imagine him doing something better for this series than tearing into me. So I look forward to it.” “The Comey Rule” is based on former FBI director James Comey’s memoir, “A Higher Loyalty.” It recounts the tumultuous last few months of the 2016 campaign and the even-more chaotic beginning to Trump’s presidency. And it will air just as the 2020 campaign heads into its own stretch run. Also Read: 'Comey Rule' Director Billy Ray Braces for Trump's Reaction, From 'Mean' Tweet to IRS Audit “So much of it has to do with what the Russians did to our election in 2016, and what we did to ourselves in 2016. I felt it was really important to make a...
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