Blanche says it was ‘not just’ Comey’s ’86 47′ seashell post that led to indictment

Published May 3, 2026 11:37am ET | Updated May 3, 2026 11:57am ET



Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said there was more to the investigation that led to former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment than just his “86 47” seashell social media post.

“Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North Carolina, the career FBI agents, the career Secret Service agents that investigated this case didn’t just look at the Instagram post and walk away,” Blanche said.

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