Todd Blanche says case against Comey based on more than just Instagram post
Summary
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, saying the case involves more than an Instagram post. Comey is charged with a two-count felony linked to a photo he posted last year showing seashells arranged to imply a threat, which Comey denies. Blanche said evidence beyond the photo exists but did not reveal details.Key Facts
- James Comey faces two felony charges related to a photo he posted on Instagram in May last year.
- The photo showed seashells arranged to form "86 47"; "86" is slang for getting rid of something.
- Some allies of President Donald Trump said the photo signaled a violent threat against the president.
- Comey deleted the post, apologized, and said he was unaware of the meaning and condemned violence.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the case has other evidence besides the Instagram post.
- Blanche refused to reveal what additional evidence exists but promised full disclosure in an open trial.
- Some legal experts and politicians, including Republicans and Democrats, have expressed doubts about the strength of the case.
- The prosecutor in charge has mostly handled Medicaid fraud cases and lacks prior prosecutorial experience in federal criminal cases.
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