Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities after being indicted on two felony counts related to a social media post. The charges stem from an Instagram photo Comey posted last year, which depicted seashells spelling out '86 47.' While Comey stated the phrase was meant to indicate Trump should be removed from office, Trump suggested '86' is a mob term for murder.
Trump's Oval Office Remarks
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, 'You know, you ever see the movies ... the mobster says to one of his wonderful associates, “86 him” — that means, kill him. I think of it as a mob term. I don't know. People think of it as something having to do with disappearing, but the mob uses that term to say, when they want to kill somebody, they say “86 the son of a gun.”'
Legal Experts Skeptical
Legal experts express skepticism that the charges will withstand a motion to dismiss, arguing the allegations do not meet the Supreme Court's threshold for threats against a president. The case has drawn widespread attention due to its unusual nature and the high-profile figures involved.
In a separate rambling response, Trump confused Ukraine and Iran when asked which war would end first, further highlighting his contentious relationship with factual accuracy.
