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James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
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The DOJ claims Comey’s photo could be interpreted as a ‘serious expression of an intent to do harm.’.
Key facts
- The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey — this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN
- It never occurred to me but the reporter oppose violence of any kind so the reporter took the post down
- The DOJ claims Comey’s photo could be interpreted as a ‘serious expression of an intent to do harm
- During a press conference on Tuesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed that Comey “knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of and to inflict bodily harm” on Trump
Summary
The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey — this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. The DOJ claims “a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm.” The phrase “eighty-six” can be used as slang that means to “get rid of” or “throw out,” according to Merriam-Webster, while Trump is the 47th president of the US. During a press conference on Tuesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed that Comey “knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of and to inflict bodily harm” on Trump.