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August 19, 2026
Prosecutors Cite James Comey's Novel as Evidence in Threat Case
- Prosecutors assert that James Comey's Instagram post, which featured seashells arranged to say '8647', represents a 'true threat' against President Trump, linking it to themes in Comey's own novel, 'FDR Drive'.
- The novel's plot involves a character whose followers are incited to violence against political rivals, which prosecutors argue parallels Comey's Instagram post.
- Comey's defense claims the term '86' is restaurant slang for 'to get rid of', but prosecutors highlight that a dictionary definition includes 'to kill', undermining his argument.
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- 'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors sayAug 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM · Independent
- Justice Department attempts to distance Attorney General Todd Blanche from Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell threat indictmentAug 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM · CNN
- US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell postAug 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM · The Guardian
- DOJ defends Comey prosecution, says 'no serious dispute' Trump post could be seen as a threatAug 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM · The Hill
- DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump caseAug 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM · CNBC
- DOJ argues Comey novel shows he knew ‘86 47’ post was a threat against TrumpAug 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM · Reuters
- DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell postAug 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM · Independent
- Departamento de Justiça diz que ex-diretor do FBI sabia que publicação “86 47” era ameaça contra TrumpAug 19, 2026 at 6:45 PM · Reuters
- Prosecutors suggest Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book salesAug 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM · Washington Post
- Book him: Prosecutors using James Comey’s novel against him in seashells caseAug 19, 2026 at 7:38 PM · NBC