DOJ Defends Prosecution of James Comey Over Alleged Threatening Social Media Post
The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged as "86 47," which prosecutors argue is a coded threat to President Donald Trump meaning "kill" or "get rid of." Comey denies the post was a true threat, citing dictionaries and context. Prosecutors cite Comey's novel and slang definitions to support their case, urging a judge to reject Comey's motion to dismiss the charges.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 54/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (40–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 19 Aug, 07:10 pm. Other outlets followed.
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