# Comey moves to dismiss seashell case as ’86 47′ message was not a ‘true threat’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/comey-moves-to-dismiss-seashell-case-as-86-47-message-was-not-a-true-threat/
- Published: 2026-07-27T15:59:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T17:38:31+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5992177-comey-trump-seashell-case-threat/
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Summary

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Based on the headline alone, here's what I can say: former FBI Director James Comey has reportedly filed a motion to dismiss a case related to a social media post referencing "8647" (interpreted by some as "86 47," i.e. "get rid of 47," referring to Donald Trump as the 47th president), arguing the message doesn't meet the legal standard for a "true threat." However, I can't verify details like case specifics, court, filing date, or legal arguments without access to the actual article.

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