The Justice Department’s case against former FBI Director James Comey is much more in-depth than a simple Instagram post, according to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on two felony counts connected to an Instagram post from May 2022. The post featured seashells arranged to read “86 47,” interpreted as a threat against President Donald J. Trump. However, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday that more evidence of wrongdoing beyond the Instagram post will be revealed. 📺 DETAIL: Acting Attorney General Blanche defended Comey’s indictment over the weekend, asserting the case is supported by more than just the Instagram post. To “86” something or someone means to get rid of it in the hospitality trade, and to kill them in mob slang. The number “47” is widely understood to refer to Trump as the 47th President of the United States. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Rest assured that it’s not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted.” – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. 🎯 IMPACT: The case against Comey comes after a third attempt on President Donald J. Trump’s life in Washington, D.C., on April 25, which the White House blames on inflammatory, violent rhetoric from Democrats and other Trump critics like Comey. This follows a previous attempt to prosecute Comey last year for lying to Congress, which was dropped by a judge on a technicality in November. The judge ruled that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan could not prosecute the case, finding that her appointment violated U.S. law. |
Todd Blanche on James Comey: “Rest assured that it’s not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted.” pic.twitter.com/Z84F3DDFQq
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