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Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump through an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged to spell out the numbers "86 47." This indictment follows a previous case that was dismissed five months prior. Officials claim that "86" is slang for kill and "47" refers to Trump being the 47th president. The indictment was issued by a grand jury in North Carolina, marking the administration's second attempt to prosecute Comey, a known critic of Trump.
The indictment of James Comey could have significant implications for political discourse and legal precedents regarding threats made online, particularly in the context of political figures, as noted by the Associated Press.
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READ: Indictment of James Comey
A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making a threat against President Donald Trump and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. The indictment, which marks the administration’s second attempt to prosecute the longtime Trump rival, centers on a photo of seashells.
Exclusive: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted over alleged ‘threat’ against Trump | CNN Politics
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Tuesday over a photo of seashells officials said threatened President Donald Trump, marking the administration’s second attempt to prosecute one of his biggest political opponents, three sources first told CNN. The charges, approved by a grand jury in the Eastern District.
Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the US president was thrown out. The indictment by a grand jury in North Carolina stems from an Instagram post the 65-year-old Comey made.
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted in a probe over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials claim constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott.