James Comey Seeks to Cancel North Carolina Court Appearance in Trump Threat Case
Former FBI Director James Comey has requested to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, arguing it is unnecessary since he has already surrendered in Virginia and faced a judge on charges related to threatening President Trump. The Department of Justice supports this request. Comey was indicted for allegedly threatening Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells arranged in a way that prosecutors claim was a threat. Comey contends the arrangement was a political message, not a call to violence, and removed the post after realizing it was perceived as a threat. His lawyers have asked a judge to cancel the North Carolina appearance, noting that the Justice Department has agreed to this request. The judge indicated she would cancel the court date if Comey files a waiver of appearance by Friday. 
