Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by the Department of Justice over a 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged to spell '86 47,' which prosecutors claim is a threat to kill President Trump, the 47th president. The indictment, brought under Trump's second term, alleges the phrase constitutes a serious threat under restaurant slang interpretations. The case has drawn widespread criticism for its flimsy evidence and perceived political motivation. Legal experts and media outlets have questioned the integrity of the DOJ, now led by a Trump ally, in pursuing such charges.
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SEASHELLS SPELL… MURDER Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors The clown car is all gassed up. Nate Anderson – Apr 28, 2026 7:08 pm | 33 Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav In my misspent youth, I once worked a summer job as a waiter at Shoney’s. It is an experience that I do not recommend.
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