Victor Davis Hanson: Comey’s Bizarre Beach Post Exposes FBI Hypocrisy
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted over a social media post featuring seashells arranged to form the numbers '86/47,' which some interpret as a threat against Donald Trump. Critics question Comey's claim that he did not understand the message, given his law enforcement background and the current climate of threats against the former president. While legal experts suggest the case may not survive First Amendment scrutiny, it has reignited debate over FBI conduct and accountability.
- ▪James Comey was indicted for a social media post showing seashells arranged as '86/47,' interpreted by some as a threat against Donald Trump.
- ▪Comey claims he did not understand the meaning of the message, despite his extensive law enforcement experience.
- ▪The DOJ reportedly conducted a lengthy investigation, including subpoenas for personal communications, to determine intent behind the post.
- ▪Comey previously gave 245 instances of 'I don’t know' or similar responses during congressional testimony on the Russia investigation.
- ▪Legal analysts on both sides suggest the current case may be dismissed on First Amendment grounds.
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Home - Government Corruption & Oversight News - Victor Davis Hanson: Comey’s Bizarre Beach Post Exposes FBI Hypocrisy OPINION Victor Davis Hanson: Comey’s Bizarre Beach Post Exposes FBI Hypocrisy Victor Davis Hanson • May 4, 2026 Print BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson.
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