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Jul 29, 2026

Federal court dismisses James Comey threat prosecution as politically motivated

Defense filings reveal the DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening Trump relied on accounts from a mobster and TV actress, with evidence showing Trump personally reviewed case details and Secret Service illegally surveilled Comey.

Jul 29, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Secret Service agents tailed James Comey and his wife as they drove from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., including during a visit to their deceased son's grave
  • ▪Two retired FBI agents with experience in organized crime cases told investigators they had never heard "86" used to mean "kill."
  • ▪The Secret Service briefly instituted a policy to treat "8647" as a coded threat but rescinded it the same day due to a surge in non-threatening leads

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Department of Justice1James Comey1Prosecutorial misconduct1Rule of law1Trump administration1

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