Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to self-surrender to authorities today
Summary
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury in North Carolina for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump through a social media post. Comey is expected to turn himself in today in the Eastern District of Virginia and faces two charges related to threatening the president.Key Facts
- James Comey was indicted for a social media post from last year.
- The post showed "86 47" written in seashells and was interpreted as a threat against President Trump, the 47th president.
- "86" is slang for getting rid of something, which is why the post was seen as menacing.
- The indictment includes one count of threatening the president and one count of sending threats across state lines.
- Prosecutors say a reasonable person would see the post as a serious threat to harm the president.
- Comey responded online saying he is innocent and supports the federal judiciary.
- Comey says this case does not represent American values or how the Justice Department should act.
- This is an ongoing news story with updates expected.
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