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Ex-FBI Director James Comey taunts Trump DOJ on latest indictment — and says he’d reopen Clinton email probe again

Nypost · · 465 words · By Ryan King
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former FBI Director James Comey taunted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules””
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Multiple web search results confirm that James Comey told Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to 'bone up' or 'brush up' on legal rules during an interview with Meet the Press.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a United States federal law enforcement agency, and is responsible for its day-to-day oper…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_Federal_Bureau…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Brien Comey Jr. (; born December 14, 1960) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017. During the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 25, 2025, James Comey, a former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on two counts: one charge of making a false stateme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_James_Comey
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“Comey, who was indicted late last month for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump in a May 2025 Instagram post calling for “86 47””
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Web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm Comey was indicted in September 2025 for a May 2025 Instagram post containing '86 47', which prosecutors alleged was a threat against President Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 25, 2025, James Comey, a former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on two counts: one charge of making a false stateme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_James_Comey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eighty-six or 86 is American English slang originating in the hospitality industry, especially a food or drinks establishment, meaning that an item is no longer available, or that a person or people i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Brien Comey Jr. (; born December 14, 1960) is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017. During the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey
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““I don’t talk about the case because the federal court rules require you not,” Comey told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.”
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While web results confirm Comey appeared on 'Meet the Press' and discussed the case, the specific quote provided in the claim is not explicitly mirrored in the provided evidence snippets, though the context is consistent.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blanche spoke with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday about the grand jury charges against Comey, which claimed that in May 2025, the former FBI director “knowingly and willfully” made a “threat to take…
https://freedomisbackinstyle.com/james-comey-indictment-goes…
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web search NEUTRAL — James Comey thanks law enforcement officers during National Police Week. Recorded May 11, 2015.In 2013, Comey was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of sam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Comey
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web search NEUTRAL — Comey pleaded not guilty during a brief court appearance in October before the case was dismissed in November. US District Judge Cameron Currie tossed the indictment against Comey because of prosecuto…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz4rvlem5o
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“The number “86” is often used as slang for getting rid of something, while the number “47” refers to the 47th president, Donald Trump, according to prosecutors.”
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Multiple sources confirm '86' is slang for getting rid of something and that '47' refers to Donald Trump as the 47th president in the context of the prosecution.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, Waltine Nauta, and Carlos De Oliveira was a federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States; Walt Nauta, his personal a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_prosecution_of_Donald_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 1973 and until he was elected president in 2016, Donald Trump and his businesses were involved in over 4,000 legal cases in United States federal and state courts, including battles with casino p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_and_business_legal_af…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was a criminal case against Donald Trump, a then-former president of the United States. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying bus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Donald_Trump_in…
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“Comey quickly deleted the post after it ignited a firestorm.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Comey deleted the Instagram post after it caused a firestorm/criticism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Comey deleted the Instagram post after it generated heated criticism, saying, “I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of a…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/politics/secret-servic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Comey later deleted the image. In a follow-up Instagram post Thursday night, Comey wrote that he "posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political …
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-comey-under-investigation…
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web search NEUTRAL — James Comey's deleted '86 47' Instagram post is obviously protected by the First Amendment.Ex-FBI Director James Comey says he doesn’t expect to be charged over ‘86 47’ Instagram post: ‘Ridiculous’.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“A judge tossed out a prior indictment against Comey last year for allegedly making false statements to Congress.”
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Web search results confirm that a prior indictment against Comey (regarding false statements) was tossed out by US District Judge Cameron Currie due to an invalid appointment of the prosecutor.
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of JUDGE is one who makes judgments. How to use judge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Judge.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judge
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our comprehensive directory of judges in Snohomish County, Washington on Trellis.Law. Gain insights into judge profiles, analytics, recent cases, and rulings at the county level.
https://trellis.law/judges/wa/snohomish
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“The DOJ slapped the second one against him last month.”
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Multiple sources confirm the DOJ secured a second indictment against Comey following the failure of the first prosecution.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Justice Department has secured a new indictment of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, after an attempted prosecution spurred by President Trump last year ended in failure.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/james-comey-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of Justice (DOJ) formally indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, marking an escalation in the legal battles between the Trump administration and one of its most pro…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/doj-files-second-indictment-ag…
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web search NEUTRAL — This marks the second time the justice department has brought criminal charges against Comey, a longtime critic of Trump. Close-up shot of sand with a bunch of shells and rocks spelling out 86 and 47.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70vzj1nrddo
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“his tenure atop the FBI from 2013 through 2017”
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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references confirm Comey served as FBI Director from 2013 to 2017.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Comey served as FBI director from 2013 to 2017 and is a frequent critic of Trump.
https://www.dw.com/en/ex-fbi-director-james-comey-indicted-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — As director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 to 2017, Comey oversaw investigations
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/why-8647-landed-ex-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Comey, who led the FBI from 2013 to 2017 under former President Barack Obama
https://www.rt.com/news/639233-fbi-comey-charged-threats-tru…
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“Comey reopening the investigation into Clinton’s emails about 11 days before the 2016 election.”
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Multiple sources confirm Comey reopened the Clinton email investigation approximately 11 days before the 2016 election.
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web search NEUTRAL — The FBI has learned of more emails involving Hillary Clinton’s private email server while she headed the State Department, FBI Director James Comey told several members of Congress, telling them he is…
https://www.rt.com/usa/364586-comey-reopens-clinton-investig…
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web search NEUTRAL — The agency is investigating more emails related to Hillary Clinton. Whether or not it finds something in the next 11 days, its announcement could affect the outcome on November 8.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/10/james-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton said she was stunned when then-FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into her private email server just days before the 2016 election. Former presidential candidate Hill…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/hillary-clinton/hillary-cli…
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“Comey informed lawmakers about that decision, something he previously committed to doing, and it subsequently leaked to the media.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific detail that Comey informed lawmakers as part of a previous commitment, nor the subsequent leak.
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