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Trump Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of Comey, New Filing Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Secret Service agents who interviewed former FBI Director James B. Comey were instructed to promptly send a written summary of the interview to President Trump aboard Air Force One, as revealed in a recent court filing by Comey’s lawyers.
- The disclosure highlights President Trump’s direct involvement in federal law enforcement investigations, marking a significant departure from the traditional presidential distance in criminal inquiries.
- The court filing was part of Comey’s effort to dismiss criminal charges related to a social media post, where he shared a photo of seashells arranged to read “86 47.”
- Trump’s supporters interpreted the post as a threat, while Comey explained that “86” is restaurant slang for ejecting a disruptive person, and “47” referred to Trump as the 47th president.
