Comey responds to indictment: ‘This is not who we are as a country’
Former FBI Director James Comey issued a Tuesday video response to a new indictment on two charges of making threats to harm President Trump stemming from a social media post that showed seashells arranged to read “86-47.” “Well, they’re back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach a year ago, and this won’t be the end of it. I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid, and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary.
- ▪Former FBI Director James Comey issued a Tuesday video response to a new indictment on two charges of making threats to harm President Trump stemming from a social media post that showed seashells arranged to read “86-47.” “Well, they’re ba
- ▪This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach a year ago, and this won’t be the end of it.
- ▪I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid, and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary.
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Administration Comey responds to indictment: ‘This is not who we are as a country’ Comments: by Ashleigh Fields - 04/28/26 7:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 04/28/26 7:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to indicate James Comey posted a photo of arranged seashells. Former FBI Director James Comey issued a Tuesday video response to a new indictment on two charges of making threats to harm President Trump stemming from a social media post that showed seashells arranged to read “86-47.” “Well, they’re back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach a year ago, and this won’t be the end of it. But nothing has changed with me.
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