Comey Indicted for Seashell Post, Free Speech at Stake

0:00On April 29, the Department of Justice just indicted former FBI director James Comey on two counts, threatening President Trump and transmitting that threat online. It all stems from an Instagram post last year, showing seashells arranged as 86.47 on a beach. Prosecutors say 86 means eject or remove, and 47 nods to Trump, making it a true threat. This plays out almost like last fall, when similar charges against Comey got tossed by a judge. He quickly posted a defense video, then surrendered in federal court on Wednesday. His team might argue vindictive prosecution again to get it dismissed early. Legal experts are calling it a weak case. A former federal prosecutor said it does not look chargeable, and another pointed out prosecutors must prove Comey men real harm and was reckless. Comey deleted the post, saying he just saw cool shells, and missed any violent vibe, insisting he hates violence. The timing raises eyebrows, coming right after an armed guy targeted Trump at the White

1:03House correspondent's dinner. Years Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche swears it's not political, with FBI investigators grinding on it for nearly a year and a grand jury signing off. Even some Trump allies seem doubtful, like conservative scholar Jonathan Turley, who called it likely unconstitutional under the First Amendment. As this heads to court, it feels like deja vu, with big questions on free speech, versus real threats, hanging in the balance. From around the world, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Cory with the story.