DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump case

DOJ says Comey’s 8647 seashells post was a threat to kill Trump Skip Navigation Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Prediction Markets Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Investigations Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing Personal Finance Fintech Financial Advisors Options Action ETF Street Buffett Archive Earnings Trader Talk Tech Cybersecurity AI Enterprise Internet Media Mobile Social Media CNBC Disruptor 50 Tech Guide Politics & Policy White House Policy Defense Congress Expanding Opportunity Video Latest Video Full Episodes Livestream Live Audio Live TV Schedule CNBC Podcasts CEO Interviews CNBC Documentaries Digital Originals Watchlist Investing Club Trust Portfolio Analysis Trade Alerts Meeting Videos Homestretch Jim's Columns Education Subscribe PRO Pro News Josh Brown Mike Santoli Calls of the Day My Portfolio Livestream Full Episodes Stock Screener Market Forecast Options Investing Chart Investing Subscribe Livestream Menu Make It select USA INTL Livestream Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu Politics & Policy DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump case Published Wed, Aug 19 2026 1:58 PM EDT Updated 5 Min Ago Dan Mangan @in/danmangancnbc/ @_DanMangan WATCH LIVE Key Points The Department of Justice cited a novel written by James Comey as it urged a federal judge not to dismiss criminal charges against the former FBI director for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Comey in May 2025 posted an Instagram photo of seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers "86 47." Prosecutors in a new court filing suggested that Comey, similarly to a right-wing podcaster featured in his fictional book "FDR Drive," sent coded messages to his followers suggesting they kill an enemy of his. Author James Comey, former FBI Director, speak at the Barnes & Noble Upper West Side on May 19, 2025 in New York City. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Department of Justice cited a novel written by James Comey as it urged a federal judge not to dismiss criminal charges against the former FBI director for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers " 86 47. " Prosecutors in a new court filing late Tuesday night suggested that Comey, like a right-wing podcaster featured in his fictional book " FDR Drive ," sent coded messages to his followers suggesting they kill an enemy of his. Bu özet bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir. — hisseonlinebot