US Department of Justice defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post
Summary
The US Department of Justice is prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as “86 47.” Prosecutors claim the post was a coded threat against President Donald Trump, while Comey’s lawyers deny this and say the numbers have other meanings and that the case is politically motivated.Key Facts
- The DOJ says Comey’s “86 47” post can be read as “Kill President Trump.”
- “86” can mean “to get rid of” or “throw out,” and “47” refers to President Trump as the 47th president.
- Comey’s lawyers say the phrase has been used in protests and merchandise with non-violent meanings.
- Comey was charged with threatening the president and sending threats across state lines.
- The post was linked to promoting Comey’s upcoming novel called *FDR Drive*.
- Prosecutors argue that Comey’s explanation of finding the seashells by chance is doubtful.
- Comey’s legal team accuses investigators of misleading judges and withholding information.
- The case is seen as part of political tensions, with President Trump targeting opponents like Comey, who led investigations into Trump’s 2016 campaign.
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