Trump's Ex-Lawyer Todd Blanche Defends Comey Seashell Prosecution
Attorney General Todd Blanche's Justice Department filed court documents arguing that James Comey's seashell post reading "8647" could be interpreted as a threat against President Trump. Blanche, a former Trump personal lawyer, has refused to commit to acting independently from the White House.
๐ฟ๏ธ The DOJ's defense of the seashell indictment shows how quickly the line between prosecutorial independence and political loyalty can blur when a former personal lawyer runs the department.