Republican congressional candidate under fire over false claims about James Comey

Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara falsely claimed FBI Director Kash Patel had confirmed felony convictions against former FBI Director James Comey, labeling it "MASSIVE for accountability."

Comey has not been convicted of any crimes; he was indicted in April on two felony counts by President Donald Trump's Justice Department over a photograph of seashells posted on social media.

X's community notes fact-checking service immediately flagged the inaccuracy, “Kash Patel announced a grand jury indictment of James Comey on two felony counts, not convictions.”

Critics on social media quickly responded.

Retired Wisconsin journalist Jeff Potrykus wrote on X, “Felony ‘convictions.’ And this guy is running for Congress?”

Retired Navy intelligence officer Travis Akers both labeled Carbonara's claim as false.

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