Ex-FBI director Comey appears in court over Trump threat charge
The former FBI director did not enter a plea. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Ex-FBI director Comey appears in court over Trump threat chargeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn September 2025, James Comey was charged with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The case was thrown out.PHOTO: EPAPublished Apr 30, 2026, 07:00 AMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 07:03 AMListenWASHINGTON - Former FBI director James Comey surrendered to authorities in Virginia on April 29 after being charged with threatening President Donald Trump’s life with a social media post.Comey, an outspoken critic of the US president who faced other federal charges that were subsequently thrown out, posted a photo to Instagram in May 2025 of seashells arranged in the shape of the numbers 86 and 47 on a beach in North Carolina.Mr Trump said this…
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