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Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill'

The Hill · Apr 30, 2026, 1:14 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing “full well” that the phrase “86” is a “mob term for kill him.” Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice that is related to a social media post from last year in which Comey included a photo of...

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Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill'

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