Another Comey indictment: Letters to the Editor May 4, 2026
The latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey will again prove to be fruitless and another loss for his irascible former boss (“Comey turns self in,” May 1).“86” means no more than, “get rid of,” not “kill” — i.e., get rid of that ref, get rid of that menu item and, in this case, impeach Trump.That’s it, no more, no less.Lou MaioneManhattanFinally, almost a year later, James Comey will be held accountable for his threatening Instagram post.
After three assassination attempts, Trump can’t be too careful.Comey can’t fool anyone by playing dumb about what the numbers mean.Precedent will be set if he’s tried, found guilty and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Fingers crossed.JoAnn Lee FrankClearwater, Fla.After a shocking attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, the Justice Department made a mockery of genuine acts of political violence by indicting James Comey for a second time.This baseless legal mischief-making will only incite further rancor in a nation already at its boiling point.Mark GodesChelsea, Mass.Comey has been indicted once again, but now for a silly social-media post.“86 47” could have a wide variety of meanings; only the most biased of jurists would allow this indictment to go to trial.The sickening sycophancy of Trump’s Justice Department validates every critic of the president who has cautioned us about his dangerous disdain for democracy and embarrasses me as an attorney, former prosecutor and most importantly of all, as an American.Matthew BriefManhattanAttorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that any attempt to threaten or harm a president will be investigated by the Department of Justice and the FBI.
On its face, I agree; the rule of law demands no less.But consistency matters.For example, the “86 47” image was widely shared across social media by thousands of users.
Are all of them subject to investigation?Equal justice under law is not just a slogan.It is a ...