GOP Senator Slams Trump Admin’s ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ of James Comey
Summary
A senior Republican senator, Thom Tillis, criticized the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, calling it a “vindictive prosecution.” Tillis expressed doubts about the case focused on an Instagram post and distanced himself from the Trump administration’s legal approach, even though he remains critical of Comey.Key Facts
- Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, spoke out against prosecuting James Comey, calling it vindictive.
- Comey was indicted over a 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged to say “86 47,” which prosecutors say signals a threat against President Trump.
- Tillis questioned whether “86” really means a threat since it’s also a common restaurant term meaning to remove something.
- President Donald Trump described the post as a call to “kill President Trump” and linked it to Comey.
- The Trump administration, through Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, said the case is based on more than just the Instagram post and involved a long investigation.
- Blanche emphasized that career prosecutors and a grand jury decided to indict Comey, not political officials.
- An earlier Comey indictment was dismissed on procedural grounds, not facts, and that case is still on appeal.
- Tillis admitted Comey was a disappointment but still cannot support what he views as politically motivated prosecution.
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