Former FBI Director James Comey asked a judge to drop the charges against him, arguing that his “86 47” post was political speech, not a threat against President Donald Trump.
On Monday, Comey’s lawyers argued that the government cannot prove that the seashell arrangement constituted a threat, adding that the phrase generally means “get rid of” or “eject” while noting it has appeared on signs at protests.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/27/james-comey-asks-charges-dropped-86-47-not-threat/
