‘A child knows what that meant’: Trump says Comey ‘called for the assassination of the president’ Trump did not give a clear answer. We Got This Covered · May 16, 2025
Donald Trump claims James Comey knew what he was doing with ‘86 45’ post Donald Trump claimed James Comey "knew exactly what that meant" when he posted a picture on social media showing seashells on a beach arranged to resemble the numbers 8647. The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Conservatives Called Out for Using '86 46' in Protest of Biden After Backlash Over Comey's '86 47' Post: 'Stop Being Hypocritical' Users pointed out that while MAGA supporters defended "86 46" as a call for impeachment, they accused "86 47" of promoting Donald Trump's assassination. Latin Times · May 16, 2025
Comey faces DoJ charges over seashell ‘8647’ post, but what does it really mean? The former FBI director is accused of calling for Trump’s death with seashell picture. We explain what it stands for The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025
Trump was so desperate for MTG to drop Georgia Senate run he ordered a poll showing she’d get crushed President’s survey concludes outspoken congresswoman would lose to Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff by brutal 18-point margin in hypothetical matchup The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump accuses former FBI director of calling for his killing through coded picture James Comey posted picture of shells arranged to say ‘8647’, using common slang for kicking a customer out of a bar The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025
Indianapolis 500 on pace for 1st sellout since 2016 and local television blackout will be lifted The Indianapolis 500 is expected to be sold out and the local blackout will be lifted so fans in the area unable to attend can watch it live The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Judge suspended for making ‘G-rated dad jokes’ about defendants. He claims he was ‘trying to lighten the tension’ The judge’s jokes were called ‘inappropriate, undignified, or discourteous’ by Florida’s Judicial Qualifications Commission The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Matt Gaetz insists his use of ‘86’ is ‘distinct’ from Comey’s ‘threat’ as MAGA accused of hypocrisy over term Exclusive: Matt Gaetz told The Independent that his tweet last year saying he ‘had 86’d’ a number of prominent Republicans was ‘distinct’ from James Comey’s post The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand Between collections resuming, courts challenging student loan programs and layoffs in the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status their student loans The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump Claims Former FBI Director James Comey Called For His 'Assassination' On Instagram Post: 'A Dirty Cop' President Donald Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for his assassination on an Instagram post. Comey rejected the notion and took down the publication Latin Times · May 16, 2025
Trump attacks Comey for ‘8647’ post and claims ‘a child knows’ it was calling for his assassination Former FBI director facing threat of criminal prosecution over photograph of seashells The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump focuses on size over safety in push for Qatari plane ANALYSIS: The president wants to make Air Force One a ‘palace in the sky,’ says Janet Bednarek The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year-old Boeing - but new ones are coming’ President complains about the age of presidential aircraft amid ongoing backlash over a $400 million plane he is being given by Qatar The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025 First Thing: Trump agrees deal for UAE to build largest AI campus outside US Concerns China could access the technology. Plus, James Comey investigated over photo of seashells
The Independent UK · May 16, 2025 What does 8647 mean? The ‘code’ that led to charges against former FBI director James Comey Seemingly-innocuous image of seashells on North Carolina beach leads to second federal case against ex-government official, as Department of Justice argues it expresses ‘an intent to do harm to the president’
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025 Was ex-FBI chief Comey’s ’86 47′ post calling for Trump assassination? Critics say Comey’s use of an old restaurant term referring to sold out or removed items is a call to violence.
We Got This Covered · May 16, 2025 ‘The hypocrisy couldn’t be more obvious’: Trump’s MAGA leaders ‘concerned for president’s life’ after former FBI director cooks up fake threat The performative outrage is off the scale.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2025 Ex-FBI director James Comey posted a picture of seashells. Now he’s being probed for ‘threats’ to Trump Former intelligence official’s seemingly innocuous post provokes Maga outcry as they allege it contains veiled threat against the president’s life
International Business Times UK · May 16, 2025 Who Is James Comey? Former FBI Director Takes Down Controversial Instagram Post – Was It a Threat to President Trump? The post, swiftly deleted, prompted a Secret Service investigation and fierce debate over Comey's intent.
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 Trump news at a glance: top court divided on White House’s birthright citizenship restrictions Central to the court’s discussions is whether federal judges should retain their powers to issue nationwide injunctions – key US politics stories from Thursday 15 May 2025 at a glance
The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025 James Comey investigated over seashell photo branded ‘threat’ against Trump Ex-FBI director deletes Instagram post of shells in ‘8647’ formation that Republicans claim is code for assassination
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs up to spectators at racketeering trial Federal prosecutors will begin trying to prove Monday that Sean “Diddy” Combs turned his hip-hop conglomerate into a racketeering enterprise that forced women to satisfy his sexual desires for two decades
The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025 What would it mean for Trump to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status? After cutting off $2.26bn in funding, the US president reportedly gave the IRS a potentially illegal order
Reason · Mar 27, 2025 Pete Hegseth's Carelessness and Dishonesty Mirror Hillary Clinton's The defense secretary, who shared information about imminent U.S. air strikes in a manifestly insecure group chat, thought Clinton should be prosecuted for her careless handling of sensitive information.