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General Blanche Indicts Comey Over Threatening Seashell Photo

4/29/2026

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General Todd Blanche announced charges that resulted in an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for a seashell picture deemed a threat to President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department said the shells spelling “8647” implied a threat to the president’s life.
Morning Joe co-hosts criticized the indictment, with Scarborough calling it a DOJ distraction, Geist urging focus on other matters such as the Epstein files, and Brzezinski thanking Attorney General.

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General Todd Blanche announced charges that resulted in an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for a seashell picture deemed a threat to President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department said the shells spelling “8647” implied a threat to the president’s life.
Morning Joe co-hosts criticized the indictment, with Scarborough calling it a DOJ distraction, Geist urging focus on other matters such as the Epstein files, and Brzezinski thanking Attorney General.