Blanche defends Comey indictment tied to beach photo, says more evidence exists
TL;DR
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a two‑count felony indictment of former FBI director James Comey over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to spell '86 47', insisting the case rests on more than the image. Critics question the strength of the evidence and frame it as a political move against Trump rivals, while Blanche and prosecutors say the public will see the full evidence at a trial in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Todd Blanche says case against Comey based on more than just Instagram post The Guardian
- Tillis calls Comey 'biggest disappointment' but stands against 8647 indictment Politico
- Acting AG Todd Blanche claims Comey case isn’t about ‘single incident’ as he’s grilled on indictment The Independent
- Acting attorney general says indictment against James Comey goes beyond seashell photo NBC News
- JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey’s shell post may be crass, but charging him is a free speech trap Fox News
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