Former FBI Director James Comey filed to dismiss federal charges accusing him of threatening President Trump, challenging whether an image of seashells arranged to read "86 47" constitutes a true threat under law. The filing contests the legal basis of the charges.
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing federal charges alleging he threatened President Trump's life by posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to spell "86 47." Comey moved to dismiss the case, arguing the post was political speech, not a true threat, and citing Secret Service surveillance conducted without a warrant.