Ex-FBI director James Comey posted a picture of seashells. Now he’s being probed for ‘threats’ to Trump
IndependentMAY 2025
Ex-FBI Boss Investigated Over Instagram Post Alleged to Be Trump Death Threat
Ex-FBI Boss Investigated Over Instagram Post Alleged to beBe Trump Death Threat
Above: James Comey, former director of the FBI, pictured in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Dec. 7, 2018. Image credit: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
James Comey has faced constant persecution and Conservative uproar for simply doing his job. Comey had no idea that the numbers he posted could have had a more sinister meaning and the content was removed as soon as it came to his attention. That's the end of the matter.
As a former head of the FBI, the notion that James Comey "didn't realize" what the numbers he posted meant is ludicrous. Comey has had Trump in his crosshairs since entering office, and even tried to get him thrown out with fabricated collusion allegations. It is right that this serious matter is investigated further.
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