First Thing: Former FBI director James Comey indicted over Instagram seashells post
Summary
The Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with two felonies related to a social media post he made last year. Comey posted a picture of seashells arranged as "86 47," which prosecutors say was a threat against President Donald Trump, but Comey said he did not realize the numbers were connected to violence.Key Facts
- James Comey was charged with making a threat against President Trump and sending that threat across state lines using social media.
- The photo showed seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47," which can be interpreted as a call to "get rid of" President Trump (86 is slang for removing something).
- Comey posted the picture on Instagram from vacation and captioned it simply as a cool seashell formation.
- Comey deleted the post and apologized, saying he did not know the numbers were linked to violence.
- Prosecutors argue a reasonable person would see the post as a serious threat to the president.
- Comey released a video denying guilt and expressing confidence in the federal court system.
- The charges represent another legal action involving political figures during President Trump's administration.
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