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Tentative trial date set in James Comey's 'seashell' case
James Comey is tentatively set to stand trial on July 15 on charges that he allegedly threatened to kill President Trump by posting a photo of seashells on a beach.

What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Tentative trial date set in James Comey’s ‘seashell’ case, James Comey is tentatively set to stand trial on July 15 on charges that he allegedly threatened to kill President Trump by posting a photo of seashells on a beach.
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- Tentative trial date set in James Comey's 'seashell' caseABC News - 2026-05-08T18:20:32+00:00
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