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Attorney General Indicts Comey Over 2025 Instagram Threat to Trump

4/29/2026

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Attorney General Todd Blanche secured an indictment against James Comey for threatening U.S. President Donald Trump’s life with a 2025 Instagram seashell photo.
A grand jury in North Carolina charged James Comey with transmitting the threat across state lines.
James Comey posted a video asserting his innocence and denying any threat.
A 2025 indictment was dismissed after a judge ruled prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed, prompting an appeal.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche secured an indictment against James Comey for threatening U.S. President Donald Trump’s life with a 2025 Instagram seashell photo.
A grand jury in North Carolina charged James Comey with transmitting the threat across state lines.
James Comey posted a video asserting his innocence and denying any threat.
A 2025 indictment was dismissed after a judge ruled prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed, prompting an appeal.