Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of President Donald Trump due to an Instagram post featuring seashells that some interpreted as a threat. Comey maintains his innocence and claims he did not understand the implications of the post. Legal experts have criticized the indictment as weak and potentially an abuse of power by the Department of Justice.
- ▪Comey faces charges of making a threat against the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
- ▪The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
- ▪Comey deleted the Instagram post after claiming he did not realize the numbers were associated with violence.
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Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post29 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadandSareen HabeshianWatch: "I'm still innocent" - James Comey responds to new indictmentFormer FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, a formal accusation that stems from an image he briefly shared on social media.The image posted on Instagram last year showed seashells forming the numbers "86 47". "Eighty-six" is a slang term used to mean "eject" or "remove".Comey has insisted he did not know what the numbers on the image meant, but Trump and other administration officials have said the post was a threat against the 47th president.Responding to the charges on Tuesday, Comey said: "I'm still innocent, I'm still…
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