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James Comey has been indicted on two federal counts of threatening to kill the president over an Instagram post from May 2025 featuring seashells spelling '86 47,' a phrase interpreted by some as a political message targeting President Donald Trump. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel defended the nearly year-long investigation, asserting the charges resulted from methodical work. Legal experts across the political spectrum have criticized the indictment as legally weak and potentially one of the most corrupt prosecutions in Justice Department history.
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Boiling Frogs Shellshock The meaning of the new Comey indictment. Nick Catoggio / April 29, 2026 Loading Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photos via Getty Images). Audio Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section You’re reading Boiling Frogs, Nick Catoggio’s daily newsletter on politics. To unlock the full version, become a Dispatch member today. There is humor in every tragedy. Usually you have to search for it, but sometimes it plops in your lap. Tuesday was a plopper.
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