James Comey Indicted For ‘86 47’ ‘Threat’ Against Trump
James Comey has been indicted for allegedly making a threat against President Donald Trump through a social media post. The indictment includes charges for making a public threat and transmitting that threat across state lines. This marks Comey's second federal indictment, following previous charges related to his conduct during the Russia investigation.
- ▪Comey is charged with making a threat to take the life of the President and transmitting that threat in interstate commerce.
- ▪The indictment follows a recent assassination attempt against Trump that was thwarted.
- ▪Comey claimed his post was not intended as a threat and removed it after backlash.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted Over Alleged Trump Threat — TIME — Top
- ▪ Grand jury indicts Comey for alleged threat against Trump — NBC News — Top
- ▪ James Comey gets indicted (again) — Vox
- ▪ Ex-FBI boss Comey indicted again, this time over seashell ‘threat’ to Trump — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ James Comey indicted over seashell photo that officials say threatened Trump — NBC News Politics
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Politics James Comey Indicted For ‘86 47’ ‘Threat’ Against Trump By: Breccan F. Thies April 28, 2026 3 min read Image CreditABC News / YouTube This is Comey’s second federal indictment. Breccan F. Thies Visit on Twitter @BreccanFThies More Articles Share Share Article on Facebook Share Article on Twitter Share Article on Truth Social Copy Article Link Share Article via Email Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey has been indicted by the Justice Department on charges related to an apparent threat, “86 47,” posted to social media in May 2025.
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