Trump says Comey 'probably' endangered his life with '8647' seashell post
Federal prosecutors say the deleted post used a coded threat against Donald Trump, and Comey was later released without conditions.
- On Tuesday, the DOJ indicted Former FBI Director James Comey for threatening President Donald Trump via an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as "8647." President Trump told reporters Wednesday the post "probably" endangered his life.
- President Trump described "8647" as a "mob term" meaning "kill him," though Merriam-Webster notes the term colloquially means "to throw out" or "to refuse service to." The phrase is often used by protesters calling for Trump's ouster.
- This marks the second time The DOJ has sought charges against Comey. Trump previously prosecuted him last year for allegedly lying to Congress, but that case was dismissed after a judge found the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied Trump directed the charges, stating "Of course not, absolutely, positively not" on CBS Mornings. Comey reacted on Substack, asserting "Nothing has changed with me. I'm still innocent, I'm still not afraid."
- Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb called the indictment "specious" and a "vindictive prosecution," while officials faced questions about why similar posts by MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec in 2022 did not face equivalent charges.
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