Trump: James Comey ‘Knew Full Well’ That Instagram Post Conveyed a ‘Mob Term for Kill Him’
The president backs the prosecution of the former FBI director and says the message was ‘probably’ a threat.
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A.R. HOFFMAN
New York, New York
A.R. Hoffman is an Associate Editor of The New York Sun.
Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.
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Justice Department Weighs Reviving Prosecution of James Comey as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Prioritizes Pursuit of Trump’s Foes
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