James Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat
Summary
James Comey, former FBI Director, was indicted in a case linked to a social media photo that officials said was a threat against President Donald Trump. This is the second time the Justice Department has charged Comey in recent months, and the exact charges from this case are not yet public.Key Facts
- James Comey was indicted over a social media post showing seashells arranged to read "86 47," which officials interpreted as a threat to President Trump.
- The phrase "86" can mean "to get rid of" and has more recently been linked to meaning "to kill," though this usage is rare.
- Comey said he saw the image as a political message and not a call to violence; he removed the post after learning some saw it differently.
- President Trump publicly accused Comey of knowing the post implied assassination.
- This indictment follows a previous case where Comey was charged with lying and obstructing Congress, which was later dismissed due to illegal appointment of the prosecutor.
- Comey was FBI Director when Trump took office in 2017, but their relationship was tense, especially after Comey refused to pledge personal loyalty to Trump.
- Trump fired Comey in 2017 during an FBI investigation into possible ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia.
- The Justice Department is also investigating other figures connected to the Russia probe, including former CIA Director John Brennan.
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