Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

James Comey, former FBI Director, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday to face a charge alleging that an Instagram post he shared in May 2025 posed a threat to President Donald Trump's life. The image contained the phrase "86 47", which prosecutors allege is slang for "get rid of" and encourages violence against the president. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the charges were not politically motivated, emphasizing the seriousness of threatening the president. Comey denies any wrongdoing, claiming he did not understand the meaning of the numbers. The case marks the second time the justice department has brought criminal charges against Comey, a longtime critic of Trump.