Trump Indicts Comey—AGAIN

The Bulwark team breaks down the latest development: James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a now-infamous seashell photo he posted on social media. Hosts JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller dissect the absurdity of the indictment, framing it as a politically motivated stunt by the Trump administration to distract from broader failures. They trace the long history of failed attempts to prosecute Comey, including the firings of multiple prosecutors who refused to pursue the case. The hosts mock the idea that a casual photo of seashells—interpreted by some as a coded message using the number 8647—constitutes a credible threat to the president, calling it a farcical use of federal resources. They highlight the irony of the administration portraying itself as victimized while weaponizing the justice system against political opponents. The episode also touches on the broader context of political rhetoric, noting that the president’s own inflammatory language far exceeds any alleged threat from Comey.