Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, a formal complaint based on an image he briefly published on social media. Last year, a photograph on Instagram showed seashells forming the numbers “86 47”. “Eighty-six” is a slang phrase for “eject” or “remove”.
Comey stated he had no idea what the numerals on the image meant, but Trump and other administration officials claimed the tweet was a threat to the 47th president. Comey responded to the charges on Tuesday, saying, “I’m still innocent, I’m not afraid, and I still believe in an independent federal judiciary.”
During a press conference to announce the charge, FBI head Kash Patel stated that Comey, as the agency’s former head, was aware of the potential consequences of posting such a post.”James Comey disgracefully encouraged a threat to President Trump’s life and posted it on Instagram for all to see,” Kash Patel said on Tuesday.
Trump fired Comey during his first term, after the former FBI director launched an investigation into Russian intervention in the 2016 US presidential election. Since then, Trump has consistently called for his prosecution, and the accusations filed on Tuesday represent the administration’s second attempt.
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