# Comey’s Trial Delayed Over Beach Shells

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Podcast: [Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728)
Published: 2026-05-26T23:29:30+00:00
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James Comey’s federal trial over a cryptic Instagram post featuring shells spelling “eighty-six forty-seven” has been delayed to October 21st, originally set for July 15th. The post, captioned “Cool shell formation on my beach walk,” is now at the center of a legal storm: prosecutors claim it was a death threat interpreted by Trump, while Comey insists he saw only a political message and deleted it after others pointed out the potential violence. Trump reportedly pushed for charges, and Comey’s defense plans to challenge the indictment’s validity, with the judge indicating some arguments hinge on evidence still pending. If the case survives, Comey faces arraignment on September 30th in North Carolina — a legal saga for a former FBI director caught in a social media storm. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/227fa00960032798

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