Ex-FBI Director James Comey surrenders to feds on charges he threatened to kill Trump in Instagram post
Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to federal authorities in Alexandria, Virginia, after being indicted on charges related to an Instagram post allegedly containing a threat against President Donald Trump. The post, made in May 2025, featured seashells arranged to display the numbers '86 47' before being deleted. Comey has denied any wrongdoing and is scheduled for an initial court appearance following his surrender.
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Politics Ex-FBI Director James Comey surrenders to feds on charges he threatened to kill Trump in Instagram post By Samuel Chamberlain Published April 29, 2026, 1:19 p.m. ET Former FBI Director James Comey turned himself in Wednesday to federal authorities after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of threatening to kill President Trump in a social media post last year. Comey, 65, surrendered at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., near his home, ahead of an initial court appearance. He has denied wrongdoing. 3 Former FBI Director James Comey turned himself in Wednesday to federal authorities after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of threatening to kill President Trump in a social media post last year.
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