Ex-FBI Chief Indicted: Did Seashells Threaten Trump?

Ex-FBI Chief Indicted: Did Seashells Threaten Trump?

During a Department of Justice press conference on April 28, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche explained that the government will prove criminal intent through a combination of witnesses, documents, and statements from the defendant where appropriate. Blanche was responding to questions regarding the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, who is accused of threatening President Donald Trump’s life via an Instagram post showing seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47". Key Details of the Intent Argument The Slang Meaning: Prosecutors allege the arrangement "86 47" is a serious expression of intent to do harm, as "86" is a slang term for "eject," "remove," or—as prosecutors argue—"to kill," and "47" refers to Donald Trump, the 47th U.S. President. Comey's Defense: Comey has stated he did not associate the number "86" with violence and assumed the seashells were a "political message." He deleted the post shortly after publishing it in May 2025, noting he opposes violence of any kind. Prosecutorial Tools: Blanche emphasized that establishing intent is central to the case and will rely on standard investigative evidence rather than just the post itself. FBI Director Kash Patel added that as a former agency head, Comey "knew full well" the implications and attention such a post would attract. Context of the Prosecution Acting AG Appointment: Todd Blanche was appointed Acting Attorney General on April 2, 2026, by President Trump following the firing of Pam Bondi. Charges Filed: The indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, includes counts of willfully making a threat against the president and transmitting an interstate threat, both carrying a maximum of 10 years in prison. Timeline: The charges relate to conduct from May 2025 that was investigated for nearly a year before the indictment was unsealed. iran us war latest news. latest news us iran. us news today iran us news today. iran news iran news today india vix brent oil price dow jones index nasdaq composite us iran news opec news. eternal results. iran us news opec us fed rate cut news iran us iran uae news crude oil prices iran war news us iran war news us iran war strait of hormuz us war news daily mail what is opec world news news today yahoo finance al jazeera news "query","search interest","increase percent" "voting in west bengal",100,"8%" "voting percentage west bengal",49,"70%" "west bengal voting percentage",49,"70%" "voting percentage",49,"80%" "voting in west bengal 2026",41,"30%" "voting time",38,"60%" "west bengal voting time",38,"60%" "voting time west bengal",38,"60%" "west bengal election",36,"-20%" "bengal election",36,"-20%" "west bengal election voting",36,"-20%" "voting time in west bengal",32,"60%" "voting percentage in west bengal",30,"80%" "west bengal voting percentage 2026",21,"70%" "voting percentage in west bengal 2026",17,"120%" "west bengal election 2026",16,"-40%" "voting time in west bengal 2026",15,"20%" "west bengal voting date",12,"-60%" "west bengal election voting percentage",11,"0%" "west bengal voting percentage today",8,"Breakout" "west bengal today voting percentage",8,"Breakout" "west bengal voting live",6,"550%" "west bengal voting date 2026",6,"-60%" "west bengal election voting date",6,"-60%" "west bengal election date",6,"-60%" "west bengal voting result",5,"-50%" "voting percentage today in west bengal",5,"Breakout" "today voting percentage in west bengal",5,"850%" "voting date in west bengal",5,"-60%" "voting percentage in west bengal today",5,"400%" "west bengal election 2026 voting percentage",5,"0%" "west bengal elections",5,"-30%" "west bengal election date 2026",4,"-60%" "west bengal voting news",4,"2%" "eci",4,"90%" "west bengal 2nd phase voting percentage",4,"200%" "percentage of voting in west bengal",4,"-4%" "eci west bengal",4,"160%" "west bengal election result",3,"-50%" "election time in west bengal",3,"-10%" "vote time in west bengal",3,"8%" "voting timing in west bengal",3,"30%" "voting time today",3,"250%" "voting machine",2,"50%" "voting date in west bengal 2026",2,"-50%" "election commission",2,"150%" "election time in west bengal 2026",2,"20%" "west bengal voting percentage till now",2,"-20%" "online voting west bengal",2,"-30%" "voting time in west bengal today",2,"130%"