New twist in Trump revenge plot as White House declassifies secret FBI probe
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The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey and says there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump.
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How it spread - 14 original reports, 1 reprint
Wed, 5 August 2026
4 reports- alternet.org14:16first to report
On Wednesday, the White House released classified information asserting that the FBI investigated whether President Donald Trump was acting as a Russian asset when he fired former FBI Director James Comey.
- foxnews.com14:57
Declassified FBI memos reveal the bureau opened a counterintelligence probe codenamed "Oxferd Comma" after Trump fired James Comey in 2017.
- nypost.com15:15
- theepochtimes.com16:24
The investigation started shortly after the president fired the FBI director in 2017, the documents show.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- foxnews.com13:47
The FBI opened a counterintelligence probe codenamed "Oxferd Comma" after Trump fired James Comey, seeking direct ties to the Russian Federation.
Wed, 19 August 2026
5 reports- The Guardian World14:27
Justice department claims there’s ‘no dispute’ over whether ex-FBI head’s post could be read as a threat against Trump The US Department of Justice has defended its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, claiming in new court documents there is “no serious dispute” that his social media post last year featuring a photo of seashells arranged to read “8647” could be interpreted as a threat against Donald Trump. “There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey’s post could...
- The Hill15:39
The Justice Department discouraged a judge from tossing a case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying it should be up to the jury to determine whether posting a photo of seashells arranged to spell “86 47” constituted a “true threat” against President Trump’s life. “The issue presented is who should answer the ‘true threats’...
- PBS NewsHour15:57
Prosecutors also called into question Comey's account that he had found the seashells in the numerical arrangement of "86 47" while walking on a beach in North Carolina and suggested that his May 2025 post on Instagram was an effort to generate attention for a forthcoming novel.
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- ksat.com19 Aug, 11:51their copy
- Bloomberg Politics16:00
The Justice Department is doubling down on its prosecution of James Comey, pushing back on the former FBI director’s assertion that a 2025 social media post wasn’t intended as a threat to President Donald Trump.
- Al Jazeera English17:50
The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- wnd.com17:54
He's charged criminally for posting message believed to be threat to President Trump
- sandiegouniontribune.com20:52
It's part of a Florida-based inquiry aiming to establish a conspiracy against the Republican president.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories16:32
Free speech group calls foul play at prosecutors using Comey novel in case against him The Guardian FBI asked 'Sammy the Bull' if ex-Gambino mob prosecutor Comey knew meaning of '86': court filing Fox News 'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say Los Angeles Times Justice Department attempts to distance Attorney General Todd Blanche from Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell threat indictment CNN Book him: Prosecutors using James Comey’s novel against...
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- publicradioeast.org10:43
James Comey is scheduled for arraignment in New Bern on September 30, with a trial set for October 21. If convicted, he faces up to ten years in prison.