Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
Summary
James Comey, former FBI Director, appeared in court after being charged with making threats against President Donald Trump. The case involves a social media post Comey made with numbers that the Justice Department says threatened the president, but Comey says he did not intend it as a real threat.Key Facts
- James Comey was indicted in North Carolina for alleged threats against President Donald Trump.
- The case centers on a photo Comey posted showing seashells arranged as "86 47," which the Justice Department says was a threat.
- Comey said he thought the numbers were a political message, not a call for violence.
- He deleted the post after some people saw it as a threat.
- This is Comey’s second indictment; the first involved false statements and obstruction but was dismissed by a judge.
- Prosecutors must prove Comey intended the post as a real threat or was reckless about how others might see it.
- The case is expected to be difficult for the Justice Department to win.
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