Comey appears in court after his indictment for allegedly threatening Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance on Wednesday after being indicted for allegedly making threats against President Trump through a symbolic Instagram post; he did not enter a plea, and the judge denied the Justice Department's request to impose release conditions. The charges stem from a photo of seashells arranged to show the numbers '86 47,' which prosecutors claim constituted a threat, though Comey stated he did not intend violence and removed the post. Comey's legal team plans to challenge the indictment as selective and vindictive prosecution, while legal experts note the case raises significant First Amendment questions.
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Politics Comey appears in court after his indictment for allegedly threatening Trump By Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 8:00 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday after his indictment a day earlier for allegedly making threats against President Trump.He did not enter a plea on Wednesday. Federal Magistrate Judge William E.
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