WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said James Comey "probably" put his life in danger when the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation posted a picture on Instagram of seashells in a formation that read "8647."
"Probably. I don't know," Trump told reporters April 29 when asked whether he believes the May 2025 post endangered his life, one day after a federal grand jury in North Carolina charged Comey with threatening to harm Trump because of the post.
"You know, based on what I'm seeing out there, yeah. People like Comey have created tremendous danger, I think, for politicians and others," Trump added, making his first public remarks on the indictment.
First indictment: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges sought by Trump Justice Department
Comey appeared in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 29 following the indictment, which marked the second time the Department of Justice has sought to secure charges against Comey, a longtime Trump rival.
