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Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges
Former FBI Director James Comey argues a seashells post with the numerical arrangement '86 47' constitutes protected political speech, not a threat against President Donald Trump. His legal team claims the government cannot prove the post was a 'true threat' and asserts it is part of a retribution campaign by the Trump administration's Justice Department.
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