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Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance in a criminal case against him that presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win. Comey was indicted in North Carolina on charges of making threats against President Donald Trump related to a photograph he posted on social media.

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In a case that likely to pose a challenge for DOJ , Comey appears in court | Politics and Government

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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  • Criminal case
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In a case that likely to pose a challenge for DOJ , Comey appears in court | Politics and Government

Media Coverage · Apr 30, 2026

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Media Coverage April 29, 2026

In a case that likely to pose a challenge for DOJ , Comey appears in court | Politics and Government

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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