Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance in a criminal case against him related to a photograph he posted on social media. Legal experts say the case presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.
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Media Coverage · April 29, 2026
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in court on charges of making threats against President Donald Trump related to a social media post. Comey was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday for posting a photograph of seashells arranged in the numbers '86 47', which the Justice Department claims is a threat against Trump. Comey has maintained that the numbers were a political message, not a call to violence.
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Comey appears in court in Trump threat case likely to challenge DOJ
Media Coverage · Apr 29, 2026
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Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in court on charges of making threats against President Donald Trump related to a social media post. Comey was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday for posting a photograph of seashells arranged in the numbers '86 47', which the Justice Department claims is a threat against Trump. Comey has maintained that the numbers were a political message, not a call to violence.
Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to appear in court in a case related to a threat made against the Department of Justice. The case is likely to challenge the DOJ's actions, and Comey's involvement suggests a high-profile dispute. This development may impact the ongoing investigation and potential charges against Trump.
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case …
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