Former FBI DirectorJames Comeyhas been indicted on charges alleging he threatened PresidentDonald Trumpwhen he posted an image of seashells spelling out "8647" on his Instagram account last year, a source familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
The charges, which have yet to be made public, mark the second time that Comey has been indicted in a federal case since Trump's second presidential term began.
The indictment was revealed three days after Trump wasevacuatedfrom the White House Correspondents' Dinner after analleged assassinran toward theballroomwhere the event was being held. The Trump administration and its allies have accused Democrats ofincitingthe attack by spreading incendiary rhetoric about Trump.
The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment on the reported charges. The White House referred CNBC to the DOJ.
Trump had accused Comey, whom he has long viewed as a foe, of "calling for theassassinationof the president" by sharing the image of the numbers in the May 15 post.
"Eighty-six" is a term often used in the restaurant industry when a menu item is discontinued. TheMerriam-Webster online dictionarysays it can more broadly mean "to eject, dismiss, or remove (someone)."
Trump is the 47th U.S. president.
Comey at the time denied he was threatening Trump with the seashell post, writing in a follow-up, "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence." He said deleted it anyway because "I oppose violence of any kind."
The Trump administration investigated Comey over the social media post, but no charges were immediately brought.
Around four months later, however, he wasindicted in Virginiaon one count each of making a false statement to Congress and obstruction.
Source: Drudge Report
