James Comey Defends Seashells Post as Political Speech in Court
Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to dismiss federal charges against him, arguing that a social media post featuring seashells was political speech, not a threat against President Trump. The post, which displayed seashells in a numerical arrangement interpreted as a call to 'get rid of' Trump, has led to charges of making a threat against the president. Comey's lawyers contend that the post was a form of political expression protected by the First Amendment and not a true threat. The case is part of a broader pattern of legal actions against Comey, a known critic of Trump.