Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that a federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts. The indictment alleges Comey knowingly and willfully made a threat to take President Donald Trump’s life and cause bodily harm. The case marks a dramatic, politically charged legal development with wide repercussions across Washington.
A new explainer unpacks an unusual case sparked by an Instagram post where seashells formed the number 8647. Authorities claim it was a threat toward President Donald Trump, leading to indictment-related fallout involving former FBI director James Comey. Comey denies the allegation, citing his opposition to violence, while the report also revisits his long-running dispute with Trump.
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Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, with officials alleging a social media post involving seashells was intended as a threat to President Donald Trump. Investigators point to the numbers shown in the photo, “86 47,” which some interpret as a call to violence. Comey denies wrongdoing, saying he opposed violence, and the case marks a second criminal matter against him.
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