Joe Rogan Rips Trump Admin Over Comey Indictment: 'Sets Crazy Precedent'
Podcast host Joe Rogan criticized the Trump administration's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post containing the numbers '86 47,' calling the charges absurd and a dangerous precedent for free speech. Comey is accused of making threats against President Donald Trump, which he denies, and the case has sparked debate over political bias and online speech. The Justice Department maintains the indictment aligns with prior threats cases, though no similar '86 46' case during Biden's presidency has been publicly identified.
- ▪James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury in North Carolina on two counts related to alleged threats against President Donald Trump.
- ▪The charges stem from a 2025 Instagram post showing '86 47,' which prosecutors claim could be interpreted as a threat to kill the 47th president.
- ▪Joe Rogan called the indictment 'nuts' and argued it sets a dangerous precedent for freedom of speech.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the case is consistent with other prosecutions involving threats against public officials.
- ▪Social media users have pointed out past '86 46' posts during Joe Biden’s presidency, raising questions about selective enforcement.
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By Anna CommanderDeputy News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Popular podcast host Joe Rogan ripped into the Trump Administration over the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey this week, calling it "nuts" and "silly", while noting that it "sets a crazy precedent" for Freedom of Speech. Comey has been charged by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina with two counts alleging threats against President Donald Trump related to a 2025 post on Instagram showing a photo of seashells that displayed “86 47," which was argued could be interpreted as a threat to harm, "get rid of", or "kill" (aka "86") the 47th president, depending…
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