James Comey indicted over posting allegedly threatening photo of seashells on social media, source says
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted over a social media post featuring seashells arranged to display the numbers '86 47,' which officials allege was a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter. Comey claims the arrangement was a political statement, not a call to violence, and deleted the post after backlash. The charges come months after a previous indictment against him was dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct. The case is likely to fuel claims of political targeting by the Trump administration.
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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.Recommended Video The person was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and confirmed the indictment to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. The charge or charges against Comey were not immediately known. It’s the second criminal case the Justice Department has brought against the longtime Trump foe, who said he assumed the arrangement of shells he saw on a walk, reading “86 47,” was a political message, not a call to violence.
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