Secret Service memo questions Trump’s claim that Comey threatened his life
A Secret Service document labels the investigation into James Comey’s alleged threat to Donald Trump as “non-referred” and describes parts of the probe as “overkill” and “legally questionable.”
A recently disclosed Secret Service memorandum casts doubt on President Donald Trump’s allegation that ex-FBI Director James Comey threatened his life by posting seashell images spelling “8647.” The agency’s internal assessment classified the matter as “non-referred,” and agents involved described portions of the inquiry as “overkill” and “legally questionable.” The memo also points out that the Secret Service’s investigation predated the Virginia indictment, weakening any claim of vindictiveness.
Trump’s attorney general, Todd Blanche, had asserted during his confirmation hearing that the Instagram post was part of a larger body of evidence spanning about 11 months. The document was circulated by Adam Klasfeld, editor-in-chief of All Rise News, via a defense brief. One outlet earlier reported that Trump’s hostility toward Comey stemmed in part from the FBI’s secret “Oxferd Comma” probe, a sub-component of the Crossfire Hurricane Russia investigation.
Why it matters
The memo suggests the president’s threat claim lacks evidentiary support, affecting legal and political narratives.
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