Al Jazeera English • April 29, 2026 16:01

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

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Comey has been accused of knowingly threatening the US president.

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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

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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

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.