Biden repeatedly says ‘I don’t remember’ regarding classified documents in newly released Hur interview audio
When asked by special counsel Robert Hur’s co-counsel, Marc Krickbaum, in 2023 about a handwritten memo on Afghanistan during the Obama administration, President Joe Biden said he didn’t “remember” telling Mark Zwonitzer, the ghostwriter of his book, “Promise Me, Dad,” he “just found all the classified stuff downstairs.” In a new audio file released by Axios Friday, Biden said “I don’t remember” numerous times as Krickbaum questioned him on the second day of interviews in October 2023 about having classified documents he should not have had after leaving office. “You said to Mark, ‘I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,’ and, so, you can imagine we are curious what you meant when you said, ‘I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,’” Krickbaum said. BIDEN STRUGGLES WITH WORDS, KEY MEMORIES IN LEAKED AUDIO FROM SPECIAL COUNSEL HUR INTERVIEW “I don’t remember,” Biden replied. “And I’m not supposed to speculate, right?” “Correct,” Biden’s attorney, Bob Bauer, chimed in. “So, OK, well, I don’t remember, and it may have been — I just don’t remember,” the former president mumbled. BIDEN’S TEAM HID THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS HEALTH ALL ALONG: WH PRESS SEC After explaining that he was referring to a conversation with Zwonitzer about a handwritten memo he wrote for former President Barack Obama, Biden replied, “I probably did. I don’t remember specifically, but my guess is I may have done that.” Then, leading to the “classified stuff downstairs” comment, Zwonitzer asked Biden if he had found any documents in his home or if he told Zwonitzer about finding any while they worked together on the book in 2017. Stumbling over his words, Biden replied, “No, the only thing I can remember is I wanted to be clear to him that I didn’t want what he just heard me say about the memo to Barack, even though it wasn’t a top secret thing (indiscernible), I didn’t, I didn’t want any of that mentioned. It was confidential.” He clarified he didn’t mean confidential in the classification sense, but that he did not want it included in the book about his son, Beau. They discussed boxes in the library, hallway and the “back of the garage,” with Biden noting he did not know “where in the hell” all of it was going, but that was the extent of his knowledge of what they contained. “Not like I’m looking for something, like I’m trying to compile things. But just what’d they pack up, what’s here,” Biden said. BIDEN ADMIN OFFICIALS NOTICED STAMINA ISSUES IN PRESIDENT’S FIRST FEW MONTHS IN OFFICE: REPORT While the White House released the transcripts during his presidency, the audio of the interviews remained under wraps, with some speculating about his mental state as the reason. Hur’s investigation, which concluded in 2024, found Biden should not be criminally charged for mishandling and retaining classified documents that detailed military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other countries, among other national security topics. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP After Hur described the former president as “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Biden fired back, saying, “I’m well-meaning, and I’m an elderly man, and I know what the hell I’m doing. I’ve been president. I put this country back on its feet. I don’t need his recommendation.” Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
Bumpy Weather Over Newark: House Democrats could face consequences for Delaney Hall incident
What’s dicier these days? Flying into Newark Liberty Airport? Or finding yourself near the front gate of an ICE detention center in Newark? To the mind of famous bandleader Raymond Scott – you’re in for “Bumpy Weather Over Newark” either way. That’s one of Scott’s most famous compositions. It ranks right up there with “Powerhouse” and the scores to 120 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. A trio of House Democrats scuffled with federal law enforcement officers last week at Delaney Hall in Newark. It’s possible they could face discipline from the House for the fracas. Or worse. REPUBLICANS STRUGGLE WITH TRUMP’S MIXED SIGNALS ON ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ Fox is told that arrests could be in the offing for Reps. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. “What happened on May 9th was not oversight. It was a political stunt that put the safety of our law enforcement officers, our agents, our staff, and our detainees at risk,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to a House hearing Wednesday. “The behavior was lawlessness. And it was beneath this body.” Noem should know something about that. She served in the House for eight years. On her way into the hearing, Noem said that an investigation is underway. “I think that arrests are still on the table for this,” said Homeland Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin on Fox. “If it was a typical U.S. citizen and they tried to storm into a detention facility that’s housing dangerous criminals or any person at all, they would be arrested. Just because you are a Member of Congress or just because you’re a public official does not mean you are above the law.” Democrats argue they did nothing wrong. They had a right, under the law, to request an inspection of the facility. That comports with their oversight responsibilities. But House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., assessed videotape of Democrats tangling with federal agents. He determined that wasn’t oversight. “It looked like a battery to me,” said Johnson. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., saw it differently. “There is zero basis to hold any Member of Congress accountable,” said Jeffries. “No videos have been produced suggesting that they’ve engaged in any inappropriate activity. And if those videos existed, certainly they would have been put into the public domain by now. Those videos haven’t been released because they don’t exist.” Chatter about possible arrests or sanctions for the Democrats rattled around Capitol Hill all week. McIver and her aides bowled past a wall of reporters en route to the Noem hearing Wednesday. “Are you worried about being arrested potentially?” asked yours truly. McIver’s aides pushed arms and hands holding microphones out of the way. “Excuse me! Excuse me!” ordered McIver, never breaking stride. “The Speaker has talked about censure, Ms. McIver. Do you have any response to that?” I asked. The Congresswoman disappeared behind a doorway to the House Homeland Security Committee, never responding. TRUMP PUSHES TAX HIKES FOR WEALTHY AS ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ DEADLINE LOOMS Colleague Dan Scully tried valiantly to get McIver to comment on Thursday. But no dice. “(Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey) Alina Habba said she was going to announce an investigation. Was there any sort of deal made between you and what happened over there? Do you care to comment on that at all?” asked Scully. Silence from McIver. “Has anyone from DOJ reached out to you?” asked another reporter. Crickets. “Congresswoman, do you regret shoving officers? Did you think you would get away with that?” asked another scribe. Nada. “Do you have any comment at all?” queried Scully. It’s doubtful that even the resourcefulness of TV’s MacGyver could have pried loose any response from McIver. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced a resolution to strip McIver, Menendez and Watson Coleman of their committee assignments. “Keep your hands off of Members of Congress,” warned Jeffries. Yours truly followed up with Jeffries at his press conference Tuesday. “What happens if they were to go and arrest these Members, or if they would try to sanction them in the House first?” I asked. “They’ll find out,” replied Jeffries. “What would you do?” I followed up. “They’ll find out,” repeated Jeffries. “What resource?” I countered. “They’ll find out,” he said again. “Doesn’t that broach…?” “They’ll find out.” “Does that go against…?” “That’s a red line,” said Jeffries. “What’s the red line?” I asked. TWO PLANES DO ‘GO-AROUNDS’ TO AVOID MILITARY HELICOPTER NEAR REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT “It’s a red line. It’s very clear. First of all, I think that the so-called Homeland Security spokesperson is a joke. It’s a joke. They know better than to go down that road. And it’s been made loudly and abundantly clear to the Trump Administration. We’re not going to be intimidated by their tactics,” said Jeffries. “There are clear lines that they just dare not cross.” An arrest of these lawmakers would spark a firestorm on Capitol Hill. Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution generally shields lawmakers from charges – so long they as they are conducting official Congressional business. A lawmaker isn’t off the hook if they shoot someone. But the Founders were mindful of how politically-motivated arrests could undercut the work of Congress. So, they crafted what’s known as the “Speech or Debate” clause to inoculate lawmakers when conducting business. “They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place,” reads the provision. “I don’t think that’s Speech and Debate clause,” said Johnson about the rhubarb in Newark. “We have to set a standard here. You cannot have Members of Congress pushing law enforcement officials around and that’s exactly what everybody saw on the videotape.” Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wondered how a
Mace delivers blistering impact statement, shakes hand of trans threat suspect’s father after bond is denied
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., praised a South Carolina judge Friday after bond was denied for the 19-year-old transgender activist accused of threatening to assassinate her. She also shook the hand of the suspect’s father. Samuel Theodore Cain, who identifies as transgender and uses the name “Roxie Wolfe” online, was arrested May 15 by state agents for allegedly posting graphic threats targeting Mace and her children. Cain remains in custody, and a trial date has not been set. The judge cited the seriousness of the threats during a hearing. “Mr. Cain, I do believe that you are a credible threat, and I’m going to put you in on a no bond,” the judge said. “The only condition bond I’m going to put on you right now is no contact with the victim.” EXCLUSIVE: NANCY MACE UNLOADS AFTER ARREST OF TRANS ACTIVIST WHO ALLEGEDLY THREATENED TO ‘ASSASSINATE’ HER Mace flew in from Washington, D.C., to deliver a victim impact statement in court Friday morning and speak to reporters afterward. “I come before you today not just as a victim, but as a sitting member of the United States House of Representatives who has been the target of a direct and credible threat on her life,” she told the judge. She described how the threats forced her to change her routine, seek shelter and request increased law enforcement patrols for her home and congressional offices. “This meant I was vulnerable. My staff was vulnerable. And my children were vulnerable,” she said. “Threats like these are acts of terror meant to shake the foundations of democracy.” REP. NANCY MACE’S ALLEGED ATTACKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO INCIDENT ON CAPITOL GROUNDS Outside the courthouse, Mace reflected on Friday’s bond hearing and finally seeing Cain in person. “My first thought was, he’s huge,” she said. “This guy was well over 6 feet, over 200 pounds. I’m 5-foot-6, 115 pounds. He’s twice my size. It was scary. “As a mom, this was heartbreaking. All I could think about was his family. And my kids. My kids live in fear about being murdered.” She said she was surprised but thankful for the judge’s ruling. “I’ve seen how women are treated in this state. I hope this gives women hope,” she said. “If there’s a mentally ill man coming after us, we need to stand up for our rights. That’s what I saw the judge do today.” After the hearing, Mace approached Cain’s family and shook the hand of his father. “I shook the hand of a father whose son threatened to kill me, not out of forgiveness, but out of grace,” she later posted on X. “Strength is about standing your ground and we can be humble with humanity.” “I want to thank Samuel Cain’s family,” she said during her remarks for the media. “Their humility meant a lot to me. As a mom, it meant something to see them show up. We’re all human. But threats like this have to come with consequences.” Mace said the threats were discovered by Capitol Police and were serious enough that her staff and law enforcement begged her to get to a safe location. “This was serious. Nobody knew where he was,” she said. “Law enforcement told me to go inside immediately. That’s how real it was.” She described the toll the threats have taken on her daily life. “I face threats every day. This is the second person this year. But I receive death threats from trans activists and trans people every single day. And not a single U.S. attorney in the state of South Carolina or anywhere in the country has taken them seriously.” She warned that continued inaction could be deadly. “One day, someone’s going to pull the trigger. Someone’s going to get a bullet. Someone’s going to die.” She also highlighted a broader pattern of violence and called out what she sees as a lack of accountability from Democrats. “This case isn’t just about one man’s threats. It’s about a culture that tolerates violence against elected officials, especially women who speak up,” Mace said. “We do not accept terror. The normalization of threats against public servants corrodes democracy from within. “Not one Democrat has spoken up to say it’s wrong,” she added. “Only Democrats blame the victim.” On social media, Mace shared a photo of Cain in an orange jumpsuit. “This is not Roxie Wolfe, this is not a woman, and threatening my life is not a joke. Look at his smirk,” she posted. Mace ended her statement in court with a final plea for justice. “I pray this young man finds God, who alone can change hearts of stone into hearts of flesh,” she said. “Letting him walk away sends the message that threatening to kill a member of Congress is just another day without consequence. It is not. It is criminal. And it must be treated as such.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Rep. Mace’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Biden struggles with words, key memories in leaked audio from Special Counsel Hur interview
Leaked audio from former President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur showed the president struggling with key memories, including when his son Beau died and when he left the vice presidency. The audio, obtained by Axios, was a clip from several interviews between the former president and Hur related to an investigation into his handling of classified documents.
DHS open to Duck Dynasty producer’s pitch for immigrant-based reality show: ‘Happy to review’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering working with the producer of ‘Duck Dynasty’ on a reality show featuring immigrants vying for U.S. citizenship. Rob Worsoff, the A&E producer who pitched the department about the show in a 35-page slide deck first reported by Daily Mail, envisioned immigrants taking part in competitions around the country for the prize of fast-tracking their citizenship process, such as digging for clams in Maine or rafting down the Arkansas River in Colorado. The show would be called ‘The American,’ also the name of the Amtrak train that would cart them around the country. As they travel to each state, the competitors would “learn about the history, quirks and activities of each region,” one slide seen by Fox News Digital said. “Aboard the train, we will learn who they are, where they come from, their unique backgrounds, and why they have chosen to immigrate to the United States of America,” the slide reads. DHS seems open to the proposal. NOEM DISMISSES JEFFRIES’ WARNINGS AS DHS CONSIDERS ARRESTS OF DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS AFTER ICE FACILITY CLASH “I said it may be a good idea,” Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at DHS, told Fox News Digital. “We get hundreds of pitches for shows. We need to revive patriotism and civic duty in this country and we’re happy to review out-of-the-box pitches.” She added on X that Sec. Kristi Noem, known for her made-for-TV moments on the job, has not yet been briefed on the idea because it’s in the early stages and has not been approved by staff. DHS CHIEF NOEM ACCUSES LAWMAKERS OF ‘COMMITTING FELONIES’ AT NEWARK ICE FACILITY: ‘THEY SHOULD BE CENSURED’ The winner would be deemed “our newest fellow American!” though all contestants on the show would be eligible for eventual citizenship. Other game prizes would be “iconically American,” including 1 million American Airlines points, a $10,000 Starbucks Gift Card, or a lifetime supply of 76 gasoline. Worsoff, who is Canadian, told Fox News Digital he’d pitched the idea as far back as the Obama administration, and the DHS under both President Barack Obama and Joe Biden had been receptive to it. “Both cases there was a positive response,” he said. “There was a very positive response under [DHS Sec. Alejandro] Mayorkas, then he got impeached.” “My show is very much a positive, fun inclusive show,” Worsoff added. He said years ago he’d pitched the idea for the hit reality show ‘The Biggest Loser’ and people had initially accused him of fat-shaming. “Then people watched the show they realized this is a heartwarming, kind show.” “Nobody’s moving backwards in the [immigration] process” by being on the show, he emphasized. Worsoff told the Wall Street Journal he’d pitched the idea as far back as the Obama administration, but it never gained traction. Worsoff formerly wrote for and produced ‘Duck Dynasty,’ the reality TV show about a Louisiana family and their duck hunting activities. He also produced Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker. Worsoff, who hails from Canada, told the Daily Mail: “I’m not affiliated with any political ideology. As an immigrant myself, I am merely trying to make a show that celebrates the immigration process, celebrate what it means to be American and have a national conversation about what it means to be American, through the eyes of the people who want it most.” DHS has launched a $200 million ad campaign aimed at highlighting the administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.
Former FBI Director James Comey meets with Secret Service after controversial ’86 47′ post
Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to meet face to face with U.S. Secret Service officials in Washington, D.C. for an interview about his “86 47” post, two sources briefed on the meeting told Fox News. Comey is under investigation for an Instagram post showing seashells arranged on a beach to read “86 47.” “Cool shell formation on my beach walk,” he wrote in the since-deleted post. Some have interpreted the post to mean “86” – get rid of – “47” – Donald Trump, the 47th president. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The U.S. Secret Service is leading the investigation at this point, but the FBI and Department of Justice could take a larger role if necessary, Fox News is told.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: No Love Lost Between Trump and ‘The Boss’
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Trump wraps momentous Middle East trip with economic deals, Syria sanctions relief and warning to Iran -Handful of Republicans sink Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in key House committee -Trump appointee Barrett challenges admin on nationwide injunctions, surprises and delights liberals President Donald Trump slammed Bruce Springsteen as being “highly overrated” on Friday after the rocker called his administration “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous.” “I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States. Never liked him, never liked his music, or his Radical Left Politics and, importantly, he’s not a talented guy — Just a pushy, obnoxious JERK, who fervently supported Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL, and our WORST EVER President, who came close to destroying our Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Springsteen tore into Trump on Wednesday during the first of a series of concerts in Manchester, England…READ MORE DEMOCRATS GRILLED: Democratic presidential hopefuls grapple with Biden’s legacy as 2028 race begins ‘IT’S TIME’: Trump wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as we can set it up’ to discuss Ukraine war ‘QAT’ A DEAL: Trump secures deals with 3 Middle Eastern nations in first major trip of second term AFGHANS ALIENATED: Afghans for Trump group feels abandoned after administration revokes refugee protections WORLD COURT SCANDAL: ICC prosecutor behind Netanyahu arrest warrants steps aside amid sexual misconduct probe LIFE OR DEATH: Zelenskyy speaks with Trump, allies after Russia peace talks broker no ceasefire ‘POLITICALLY MOTIVATED’: Israel turns tables on UN official claiming ‘genocide’ in Gaza with basic questions ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’: House GOP targets another Dem official accused of blocking ICE amid Delaney Hall fallout ‘TAIL WAGGING THE DOG’: Nationwide injunction opponents lament judges ‘rewriting the Constitution every other Thursday’ CHARGES DISMISSED: Federal magistrate judge dismisses trespassing charges against 98 arrested in new military zone ‘KING OF KINGS’: Kennedy Center expands family-focused religious programming, starts with free kick-off event Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
Judge on warpath presses Trump DOJ on Abrego Garcia deportation, answers leave courtroom in stunned silence
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis excoriated Trump administration lawyers Friday in a remarkable status hearing centered on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the Salvadorian migrant and alleged MS-13 member who was deported from Maryland to El Salvador in March in what administration officials have acknowledged was an administrative error. The heated back-and-forth was full of eye-popping exchanges between the judge and the Justice Department, as she took umbrage with their attempts to invoke the state secrets privilege to shield details concerning Abrego Garcia from the court. “What world are we living in,” Xinis asked in disbelief after more than two hours of proceedings. “What sort of legal world are we living in?” She sparred multiple times with DOJ lawyers over their assertion that Abrego Garcia was lawfully detained and deported. JUSTICE KAGAN SNAPS AT TRUMP LAWYER IN MAJOR CASE: ‘EVERY COURT HAS RULED AGAINST YOU’ “He was lawfully detained? No he wasn’t!” Judge Xinis objected. “There was no order of removal, there was no warrant for removal – there was nothing.” She cut off Justice Department attorney Jonathan Guynn again when he attempted to continue with a different argument. “You didn’t even respond to what I just said,” she told him. “A DHS attorney came in at the first hearing and confirmed that there was no lawful basis to arrest Abrego Garcia.” “Why are we skipping over that – as part of the misconduct at issue, in light of the pattern I’m currently faced with on this day?” she asked, in disbelief. For at least 30 seconds, the courtroom fell completely silent. The judge said she would issue an order later Friday outlining next steps, after the two sides huddled for a closed portion of the case. Xinis, who, despite her mounting frustrations, seemed likely to grant the government another deadline extension, described the hours-long hearing as beating a “frustrated and dead horse.” At one point, she rebuked the Justice Department for trying to invoke the state secrets privilege via a footnote referencing a filing in a separate case before a different court, noting that this would not pass muster in her courtroom. Most of the public hearing was marked by similar sharp exchanges over whether the Trump administration had taken any steps to comply with court orders to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return – a point Xinis reiterated was already settled by both her court and the Supreme Court last month. At another contentious moment, she laughed in apparent disbelief at the lack of evidence and disclosures from the government. “I can’t count the number of ‘I don’t knows’ my wonderful clerks and I have heard,” she said of depositions from Trump administration officials. FEDERAL JUDGE JAMES BOASBERG FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE TO HOLD TRUMP IN CONTEMPT OVER DEPORTATION FLIGHTS Xinis told the government lawyers they had not presented her with a sufficient affidavit to invoke the state secrets privilege – which the Trump administration has asserted is necessary in this case to protect sensitive diplomatic and foreign policy matters from being made public in court. Pointing to a prior admission from the Trump administration, Xinis also said Abrego Garcia was removed from the U.S. “without lawful authority.” “You’ve conceded it. There’s witness testimony,” she said. Any attempt to revise this “would be exceptionally difficult.” “Respectfully, your honor, he was removed lawfully,” Guynn replied. “No,” an incredulous Xinis shot back. “He was removed unlawfully.” “His removal from the U.S. was lawful,” the Justice Department attorney insisted. “Well no – no it wasn’t,” Xinis said, visibly stunned. TRUMP’S REMARKS COULD COME BACK TO BITE HIM IN ABREGO GARCIA DEPORTATION BATTLE “Because there’s actually the [Immigration and Naturalization Act], which says that if the United States elects to remove someone to a third country, there’s a process. Congress has set out that process, the executive has to follow that process.,” she said. “So it is not determined yet whether removal to a third country would be appropriate, which is why the Supreme Court ruled the way it did.” Ultimately, she said, the government will likely have extra time to file additional declarations to allow it to seek the state secrets privilege. Still, she said she “has to point out” that the unlawful removal of Abrego Garcia from the U.S. “is a foregone conclusion.” “He was removed in error. He was sent to El Salvador when there was a notice of withholding of removal, and so that was not lawful.” Plaintiffs noted that the government had labeled 1,140 documents related to Abrego Garcia’s case as privileged – but in contrast, they were sent just 164 documents – 132 of which were photocopies of their own court filings and interrogatories sent back to them. “Your Honor, a life is in the balance,” Abrego Garcia’s lawyers said, urging the court to move faster. Xinis previously criticized the administration for failing to comply with her court’s requests for information in the case – accusing officials in a blistering eight-page order of submitting “vague, evasive and incomplete” responses that she said demonstrated “willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.”
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deport Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an appeal by a group of Venezuelan migrants who asked the high court to halt their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. The ruling, similar to others it has made in the past on the matter, revolved around the alleged illegal immigrants not having enough time to reasonably file a challenge to their deportations. President Donald Trump has been using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to try and speed up the deportation processes of illegal immigrants, but the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling presents another blow to those attempts after the court ruled against the Trump administration in their attempts to remove men already in immigration custody in a northern region of Texas. “Under these circumstances, notice roughly 24 hours before removal, devoid of information about how to exercise due process rights to contest that removal, surely does not pass muster. But it is not optimal for this Court, far removed from the circumstances on the ground, to determine in the first instance the precise process necessary to satisfy the Constitution in this case. We remand the case to the Fifth Circuit for that purpose,” the opinion from the court reads. The court did not rule on whether the AEA was lawful but rather send the matter back to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. “To be clear, we decide today only that the detainees are entitled to more notice than was given on April 18,” the Supreme Court’s ruling said.
FLASHBACK: Comey had another anti-Trump seashell photo moment during 2024 election
Ex-FBI Director James Comey had another anti-Trump seashell moment prior to his Thursday Instagram post that showed seashells arranged to show the numbers “86 47,” a message that White House officials swiftly condemned as an attempt to incite a “hit” against the 47th president. Comey posted a photo of a single larger seashell that was painted blue with the words “Vote Harris” on it in October 2024. “Saw this at the beach,” the ex-FBI chief captioned the post. “Ariel understands the assignment,” he added, apparently a reference to the main character of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Comey’s propensity to post images of political messages on the beach has gotten him into some hot water after the Secret Service said it was sending agents to investigate and interview Comey. THE ‘DANGER’ OF COMEY’S TRUMP POST CANNOT BE UNDERESTIMATED,’ TULSI GABBARD WARNS Shortly after posting the image, Comey took it down and subsequently put up a separate post acknowledging the matter. “I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,” Comey said in his subsequent post. “I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down.” The FBI, where Comey used to work before he was fired by Trump during his first term, had no comment on the matter, but it was also apparent that people at the top levels of the agency were aware of the post. Trump’s new FBI director, Kash Patel, acknowledged on X that agency personnel were “aware” of Comey’s post, in his own statement shared on X. TRUMP ADDRESSES COMEY’S ‘8647’ MESSAGE: ‘HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANT’ “We are in communication with the Secret Service and Director Curran,” Patel said. “Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support.” Comey’s Thursday Instagram post was roundly criticized, including by the president, for working to stoke political violence. “There is no doubt that James Comey hated Donald Trump,” Ted Cruz said. “There is also no doubt that the extreme rhetoric from the left contributes to an atmosphere of violence.” “If a right-winger posted this against a leftist, all hell would break loose. But because it’s James Comey—the man who weaponized the FBI against President Trump—the left is silent,” Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles said. “That’s unacceptable. The Left invented the term ‘stochastic terrorism’ to go after conservatives anytime they voiced a strong opinion.” The ex-FBI chief appears to have a propensity to post his political leanings on social media. An Instagram post, as recently as March 31, included an animated image stating, “TRANS PEOPLE BELONG,” while in February Comey posted “a message from my former colleagues” that could be considered to be aimed at Republicans and President Trump. “Know that these people – some evil, most just followers too weak to stand up – will fade, but the need for your work will remain,” the post said in part. “Don’t let the darkness of bad people steal the joy of public service,” it added.