‘No serious dispute’ that Comey’s seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the post could be read as a threat, as Comey seeks dismissal on claims of vindictive prosecution and free-speech violations.
- On Tuesday, FBI Director James Comey filed a motion to dismiss his indictment, arguing his 2025 Instagram post of seashells was protected political speech rather than a true threat against President Donald Trump.
- Prosecutors argued Tuesday the seashell photo constituted a "threat to kill" the President, citing a text from Comey's wife and noting the shells were located 4 miles from where Comey was staying.
- Comey's defense contends the "86 47" formation is political shorthand, with Merriam-Webster defining "86" as "to get rid of" or "eject," asserting the indictment violates the First Amendment.
- The motion further alleges selective prosecution, claiming the indictment was based on President Trump's personal antipathy toward Comey rather than law, thereby violating the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause.
- Additional government filings linked the post to Comey's upcoming novel "FDR Drive," alleging an attempt to generate publicity while noting the timing coincided with assassination attempts against the President.
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Prosecutors say ‘no dispute’ the 86 47 seashells could be Comey threat to Trump
(The Center Square) – “No serious dispute” is possible against an arrangement of seashells spelling out 86 47 on a North Carolina beach as a potential threat against President Donald Trump, says the U.S. Department of Justice.
MichaelSavage.com – No Kidding… DOJ Says There’s ‘No Serious Dispute’ Fired FBI Chief Comey’s Seashell Post Could Be Read as Trump Threat
Of course, it was. The Justice Department defended its criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey in court filings Tuesday, arguing there is “no serious dispute” that his Instagram photo of seashells arranged to read “86 47” could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump, according to reports from the Associated Press…
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DOJ Says Comey’s ‘8647’ Seashell Post Could Be Read as Threat Against Trump
The Justice Department says there is “no serious dispute” that a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey could reasonably be interpreted as ... The post DOJ Says Comey’s ‘8647’ Seashell Post Could Be Read as Threat Against Trump first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Comey's '86 47' Post Could Objectively Be Read As Threat Against Trump, DOJ Argues
Comey's '86 47' Post Could Objectively Be Read As Threat Against Trump, DOJ Argues Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) defended the ongoing prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey in a new court filing on Aug. 18, saying “an objective viewer” could interpret his social media post as threatening the president. The DOJ has denied that Comey is being prosecuted for his political views and said …
'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as Trump threat, prosecutors say (copy)
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made last year could be understood as a threat against…
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