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NC prosecutors deny Trump influence in '86 47' case

Published 20 August 2026

Federal prosecutors in North Carolina have formally denied that President Donald Trump or senior Justice Department officials influenced their decision to indict former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post depicting seashells arranged to read "86 47.

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