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Blanche Denies that Trump Directed Comey Prosecution: "Absolutely, Positively Not"
Blanche said the grand jury indictment was not politically driven and argued that threats against President Trump cannot be dismissed.
- A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, alleging an Instagram post featuring seashells spelling "86 47" constituted a threat to assassinate President Donald Trump.
- Comey deleted the May 2025 post after backlash and explained he intended a political message, not violence; however, the indictment claims a "reasonable recipient" would interpret it as intent to harm.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted on Wednesday that the charges were not politically motivated, stating on CBS Mornings that President Trump did not direct the investigation.
- When confronted about conservative pundit Jack Posobiec posting "8646" regarding President Joe Biden four years ago, Blanche stated that "every investigation is different" and depends on specific facts.
- Facing a maximum sentence of 10 years, Comey released a Substack video proclaiming his innocence and vowing to fight what he perceives as governmental overreach.
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Blanche Pushed Prosecutors to Pursue Comey Trump Instagram Assassination Threat Case After Bondi Put it on Ice: Report
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed prosecutors to pursue the Comey Trump Instagram assassination threat case after Pam Bondi put it on ice. It was reported last year that Comey was under investigation for posting an ’86 47′ threat on Instagram. Comey Trump assassination social media post (Screenshot via @Comey on X) Bondi reportedly put the case on the backburner, but Blanche revived it and urged prosecutors to pursue charges. Earlier t…
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left6Leaning Right9Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
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- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 33%
C 17%
R 50%
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