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BBC Headlines • April 29, 2026 20:24

Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

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Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

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Tue 18:01 - Fox News

James Comey indicted for alleged threats against Trump: DOJ

Tue 20:46 - ANSA Top News

Former FBI chief Comey accused of threatening Trump's life

Tue 20:46 - ANSA Mondo

Former FBI chief Comey accused of threatening Trump's life

Tue 22:20 - Washington Post

James Comey indicted over 2025 social media post allegedly threatening Trump

Wed 09:33 - France 24

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Wed 15:52 - Washington Post

Comey expected to make first court appearance on charges of threatening Trump

Wed 16:01 - Al Jazeera English

Why ‘8647’ landed ex-FBI chief Comey in Trump’s crosshairs

Wed 19:02 - DW All

USA: Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over Trump threat

Wed 19:02 - DW Top

USA: Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over Trump threat

Wed 20:24 - BBC Headlines

Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

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ANSA Mondo

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20:46

Former FBI chief Comey accused of threatening Trump's life

Lo ha ufficializzato il ministro della Giustizia americano ad interim Todd Blanch

ANSA Top News

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20:46

Former FBI chief Comey accused of threatening Trump's life

Lo ha ufficializzato il ministro della Giustizia americano ad interim Todd Blanch

Al Jazeera English

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16:01

Why ‘8647’ landed ex-FBI chief Comey in Trump’s crosshairs

Comey has been accused of knowingly threatening the US president.

DW All

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19:02

USA: Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over Trump threat

Comey is charged with acting "knowingly and willfully" to threaten the life of the president and of transmitting threats across state lines. His attorney says the case is a "vindictive …

DW Top

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19:02

USA: Ex-FBI chief Comey appears in court over Trump threat

Comey is charged with acting "knowingly and willfully" to threaten the life of the president and of transmitting threats across state lines. His attorney says the case is a "vindictive …

Fox News

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18:01

James Comey indicted for alleged threats against Trump: DOJ

Former FBI Director James Comey posted an Instagram photo of an "86 47" shell formation on a beach in May 2025, then deleted the image.

France 24

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09:33

Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the outspoken critic of the …

Washington Post

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15:52

Comey expected to make first court appearance on charges of threatening Trump

The former FBI director denied that a photo he posted of seashells spelling “86 47” was intended to threaten the president. He has vowed to fight the case.

22:20

James Comey indicted over 2025 social media post allegedly threatening Trump

The former FBI director shared a photo showing seashells arranged to write out “86 47,” which some saw as a call for violence against President Donald Trump.