Former FBI Director James Comey RESPONDS After Being Charged With “Threatening President Trump’s Life”

Former FBI director has issued his first response after being indicted and charged with threatening the life of President Trump.

As the WLT Report reported earlier on Tuesday, an arrest warrant was issued for former FBI Director James Comey after he was indicted on charges of threatening President Trump’s life.

The arrest warrant was issued by the Grand Jury after Comey was indicted for “knowingly and willingly” posting a photo on Instagram that was allegedly a coded threat against President Trump.

Comey has now responded to the new indictment, stating that he is “innocent and still not afraid.”

Fox News provided quotes from Comey’s response to the new indictment:

Former FBI Director James Comey Tuesday he is “still innocent” and “not afraid” after being indicted again, pushing back on the Justice Department’s case and arguing the charges tied to a year-old social media post do not reflect “who we are as a country.”

“Well, they’re back. This time about a picture of seashells on a North Carolina beach a year ago. And this won’t be the end of it, but nothing has changed with me,” Comey said in a video posted to his Substack. “I’m still innocent. I’m still not afraid. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary.”

“So let’s go,” he continued. “But it’s really important that all of us remember this is not who we are as a country. This is not how the Department of Justice is supposed to be, and the good news is, we get closer every day to restoring those values.

“Keep the faith,” he said.

Watch Comey’s full response here:

James Comey responds to getting indicted for a second time over taking a photo of some seashells on a beach. pic.twitter.com/Zh7iVx6Tme

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Attorney General Todd Blanche, in a press conference, revealed Comey may face up to 20 years in prison if convicted:

🚨 BREAKING: AG Todd Blanche confirms James Comey is facing up to 20 YEARS in prison following his indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina

LET'S GO! 🔥

An ARREST WARRANT has been issued for Comey by a federal judge in North Carolina pic.twitter.com/drTutXofHs

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Blanche really is taking threats against President Trump seriously.

Just listen to him:

Acting AG Todd Blanche on the indictment of James Comey

"Threatening the life of the President of the United States will never be tolerated by the Department of Justice." pic.twitter.com/O0PYreQEy1

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Read the official press release by the DOJ regarding Comey’s indictment below:

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina today returned an indictment charging former FBI director James Comey with making threats to harm President Donald J. Trump.

The Indictment includes two counts, first in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871, alleging that James Comey, 65, knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States. This charge alleges that on May 15, 2025, by publicly posting an image over the internet via Instagram depicting “86 47”, which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States.

The Indictment also charges Comey in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), that James Comey consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communication would be viewed as threatening violence, and that he knowingly transmitted a communication in interstate commerce that contained a threat to injure the person of another, which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to a person.

“Threatening the life of the President of the United States is a grave violation of our nation’s laws,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “The grand jury returned an indictment alleging James Comey did just that, at a time when this country has witnessed violent incitement followed by deadly actions against President Trump and other elected officials. The temperature needs to be turned down, and anyone who dials it up and threatens the life of the President will be held accountable.”

“James Comey disgracefully encouraged a threat on President Trump’s life and posted it on Instagram for the world to see,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “As the former Director of the FBI, he knew full well the attention and consequences of making such a post. This FBI and our DOJ partners pursued a rigorous investigation that followed the facts – and now Mr. Comey will be held fully accountable for his actions. Thank you to our investigators, Acting AG Todd Blanche, and the Eastern District of NC for their diligent and professional work.”

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“No one is above the law in the Eastern District of North Carolina,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina. “Our office regularly pursues threat cases including those against public officials. The Grand Jury examined the evidence in this case and found probable cause to indict Mr. Comey. We will continue to pursue the case as we regularly do every day to protect the people of this District and the United States.”

James Comey is charged with Threatening the President in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871(a) and Transmitting a Threat in Interstate Commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.