James Comey Indicted Over Alleged '86-47’ Threat to Trump

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Former FBI director James Comey is remaining defiant while facing a two-count indictment over an image he posted on social media that prosecutors allege threatened President Donald Trump’s life. The image displays a message with seashells in sand reading “86 47,” with 86 being an old expression that can mean “get rid of” and 47 referring to Trump, the 47th President of the United States. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.

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James Comey Indicted Over Alleged '86-47’ Threat to Trump
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Former FBI director James Comey is remaining defiant while facing a two-count indictment over an image he posted on social media that prosecutors allege threatened President Donald Trump’s life. The image displays a message with seashells in sand reading “86 47,” with 86 being an old expression that can mean “get rid of” and 47 referring to Trump, the 47th President of the United States. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.

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