Donald Trump brands his opponent James Comey a "dirty cop." At an imposing six feet, eight inches (two meters), Comey would likely call himself the ultimate tough cop.

Abruptly fired from his post as FBI chief by Trump in 2017, Comey went into opposition, winning widespread praise for his independence -- and engaging in a years-long feud that has now seen the 64-year-old indicted.

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