Louise Wood Flanagan
Coverage of Louise Wood Flanagan in the Nexus archive.
- Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case
A federal judge delayed former FBI Director James Comey's trial until October in a case where he faces charges of threatening President Donald Trump via an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as '86 47.' Prosecutors argue the post, referencing '86' (slang for 'nix') and Trump's tenure as the 47th president, constitutes a criminal threat, while Comey's defense claims it is protected political speech under the First Amendment.
- Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case
Federal Judge Louise Wood Flanagan delayed former FBI Director James Comey's trial until October over charges he posted a threatening '86 47' seashell image on Instagram in 2025, referencing President Donald Trump. Prosecutors allege the post constituted a criminal threat, while Comey's defense argues it is protected political speech under the First Amendment. The case has drawn political debate, with critics accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the justice system and supporters asserting threats against the president are illegal.