Seashells, Threats, and Legal Fire | Lubbock News

The Justice Department is doubling down on its case against former FBI Director James Comey, arguing that his viral seashell photo—paired with the phrase “eighty-six”—could be reasonably interpreted as a threat against President Trump. Prosecutors tie it to a broader context of assassination plots and note Comey’s wife’s text defining the term as “get rid of.” They claim an objective viewer could see the post as inciting violence. Comey’s team counters that the prosecution misled courts, withheld evidence, and can’t prove intent or even awareness of the phrase’s violent connotation. The indictment, they argue, is politically motivated revenge for Trump firing Comey years ago—but the government insists it was a local U.S. attorney’s decision, not political retaliation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5989d4f3f7df3f9