The Comey Indictment Has Already Backfired
The Justice Department has re-indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of threatening the president, alleging that a photo of seashells arranged as '86 47' conveyed a threat. Critics argue the case is weak and politically motivated, potentially casting Comey as a victim of 'lawfare.' The first indictment was dismissed, and this renewed effort risks backfiring amid perceptions of prosecutorial overreach. The outcome may hinge on whether the symbolic post can legally be interpreted as a genuine threat.
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The Comey Indictment Has Already BackfiredJames Comey has become a martyr because President Trump refuses to stop waging lawfare, writes Eli Lake. (Win McNamee via Getty Images)The indictment says posting ‘86 47’ expressed ‘intent to do harm’ to the president. That’s a stretch, and the weak case will let Comey play the victim.By Eli Lake04.29.26 — U.S. PoliticsFOLLOW COLUMN --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationAfter its first indictment of James Comey was dismissed in November, the Justice Department is back for another round. This time they are charging the former FBI director with two counts related to threatening the life of the president.That may sound like a grave accusation. But the actual “crime” described in the indictment is a joke.
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