I just don't see it that conceivably workable for some reason. Fantasy conceivable. Practically workable ... hard to see it that way. I could certainly be wrong.
Perhaps more to the point, in all his public blathering the more congruent construction on his reality is that he's a super jerk. But if your construction on Comey turns out to be true, I'll try and promptly acknowledge your superior insightfulness.
I bet he’s terrified. Afraid of arkancide. He’s been their fixer for a long time.