'There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment

Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump's life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out "86 47." It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people ...

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According to PBS News’s source item, ‘There’s an obsession there,’ Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment, Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump’s life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out “86 47.” It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations involving people Trump sees as political enemies. Geoff Bennett spoke with Comey about the case and his new book, “Red Verdict.”

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