'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice says there is no doubt that a social media post with seashells made by former FBI Director James Comey could be seen as a threat to President Donald Trump. Prosecutors questioned Comey’s story about how he arranged the shells and said the post might have been meant to promote his upcoming book.Key Facts
- The post involved seashells arranged in a specific number pattern, "86 47."
- The Department of Justice supports prosecuting James Comey over this post.
- Prosecutors doubt Comey’s claim that he found the seashells arranged naturally on a beach.
- The post was made on Instagram in May 2025.
- Comey was the former director of the FBI.
- The post may relate to a novel Comey is releasing about a social media figure who influences people to attack opponents.
- The government sees the seashells post as a potential threat to President Donald Trump.
- This case involves examining online posts and their meaning in relation to threats against the U.S. president.
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