Maher knocks Trump administration over latest Comey indictment: ‘Going a little crazy’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday quipped that the Trump administration is “going a little crazy” with its second indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over an alleged threat to President Trump’s life.

Maher used his “Real Time” monologue to segue from the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to the Comey indictment by joking that the alleged shooter “was activated by James Comey’s sea shells.”

The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Comey in connection with a since-deleted social media post from last May. The post was of sea shells arranged to say “86 47,” which the DOJ accused of being a threat toward Trump, the 47th president.

The host explained how “86” refers to “getting rid” of something, which is a common term used in restaurants when items are sold out. Maher added, “Yeah, they’re going a little crazy there in Washington.”

“The Justice Department is trying to put former head of the FBI, James Comey, in jail for posting sea shells,” the comedian said. “Why? Because the sea shells spelled out ’86 47.’ He’s the Manchurian........

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