James Comey’s ‘knight in shining armor’ complex

The American Spectator ^ | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | Catherine Herridge

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It’s a big deal to bring a criminal case against a former FBI director

Former FBI director James Comey is in the news again for all the wrong reasons. He’s been indicted for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation, which he denies. Comey’s arraignment is scheduled for October 8. Having covered every FBI director since 9/11, I’m reminded of Comey’s difficult relationship with the facts. In May, he was interviewed by the Secret Service after he posted a photo on Instagram that spelled out “86 47” in seashells. According to Merriam-Webster, eighty-six is slang for “to throw out,” “to get rid of” or “to refuse service to.” The dictionary says it originated in the 1930s, but these days to get “86’d” is widely interpreted as a threat of harm. Of course, President Trump is the 47th Commander in Chief.

Comey, a published author, former prosecutor, and former chief law enforcement officer, claimed ignorance of the violent connotations and immediately took down the post. He should know, better than most, that in law enforcement circles, this could be seen as “consciousness of guilt” behavior. On the other hand, we have Comey to thank for one of the more inventive memes on X… photos of sandy beaches with seashells spelling out “INDICTED.” Each FBI director brings their own style to the job. Comey stood out for his carefully crafted public persona. His predecessor, Robert Mueller, was pegged as a straight arrow and seemed to embrace media interviews like a bad cold. Christopher Wray, who followed Comey, was also media averse – except when it came to friendly outlets such as 60 Minutes.

I observed that Comey worked very hard to come across as transparent, folksy, a man of the people. I can’t recall how many “brown bag” lunches Comey hosted...

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