Comey indicted for alleged threat against Trump via social media post
James Comey faces federal charges related to a social media post interpreted as a threat against President Trump. The post featured seashells arranged to display a numerical message. (sources: cbsnews, abc, nbcnews, foxnews, fortune)
A federal grand jury has indicted Comey for allegedly threatening Trump through a now-deleted social media post. Comey has stated his innocence regarding the charges.
- Comey has been charged over a social media post featuring seashells that officials claim threatened Trump.
- The post included the numbers '86-47' arranged in seashells.
- Comey has publicly declared his innocence in response to the indictment.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about the boundaries of free speech and the legal standards for threats against public officials.
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This story is about Comey indicted over alleged threat against Trump on social media. This bill would reauthorize/expand NTAC and its threat-assessment and targeted-violence prevention functions.
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- Reauthorize/expand NTAC and its threat-assessment and targeted-violence prevention functions • Encourage more standardized threat-assessment practices and information-sharing across partners.
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