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Former FBI Director James Comey is defiantly fighting federal charges stemming from an Instagram post of seashells arranged on a beach — the government claims the numbers “eighty-six forty-seven” in the photo constituted a threat to remove President Trump, but Comey’s legal team argues it’s protected political speech meant to criticize, not harm. This isn’t his first brush with the law — a prior case accusing him of lying to Congress was dismissed due to an illegally appointed prosecutor. Critics see this as part of a broader pattern targeting Trump dissenters. The Justice Department insists they can prove intent, while Comey’s lawyers argue the government is trying to silence a political voice, violating the First Amendment. The arraignment is set for September 30, with trial looming October 21 — all unfolding in North Carolina, where Comey owns a beachfront home. The case could reshape how online political expression is interpreted and prosecuted.

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