President Donald Trump has called former FBI director James Comey a 'dirty cop' as he faces charges over an Instagram post from last year. The post in question was a photo of seashells laid out to read '86 47,' which the Justice Department alleges was intended as a threat against Trump. Comey later removed the Instagram post, saying he had not considered that it might be seen as promoting violence. Trump wrote on Truth Social that '86' is a mob term for 'kill him' and that Comey knows this full well. Comey, a vocal critic of Trump, is now facing federal felony charges that could bring a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump has called former FBI director James Comey a" dirty cop " as he faces charges over an Instagram post from last year.after posting a photo last year of seashells laid out to read “86 47,” which the Justice Department alleges was intended as a threat against Trump.
Comey later removed the Instagram post, saying he had not considered that it might be seen as promoting violence. The phrase"eighty-six" is commonly used in restaurants to indicate that an item is no longer available, and more broadly can mean to cancel or get rid of something. Writing on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said:"''86' is a mob term for 'kill him.
' They say 86 him! 86 47 means 'kill President Trump. ' James Comey, who is a Dirty Cop, one of the worst, knows this full well! EIGHT MILES OUT, SIX FEET DOWN! Didn't he also lie to the FBI about this???
I think so!
" Comey, a vocal critic of Trump, is now facing federal felony charges that could bring a prison sentence of up to 10 years, and he has said he plans to contest the case in court.
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