US EditionJames Comey Is Under Investigation for His ’8647′ Instagram Post. What Does It Mean?
- James Comey posted an Instagram photo on Thursday showing seashells arranged to spell out '86 47' on a beach walk.
- The phrase '86' is slang for 'get rid of' or 'kill,' and '47' refers to Donald Trump as the 47th president, prompting an investigation.
- The post sparked backlash from Republicans, Trump’s family, and officials who viewed it as a possible threat against the president amid assassination attempts in 2024.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the Secret Service confirmed they are investigating the threat and will respond appropriately while Comey said he assumed the message was political, not violent.
- The incident underscores ongoing debates about political expression and security, with some demanding accountability from Comey, while others emphasize the importance of protecting speech under the First Amendment.
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James Comey is under investigation for his ’8647′ Instagram post. What does it mean?
The Trump administration is investigating former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post that some government officials and supporters of President Trump are interpreting as a threat to the president.On Thursday, Comey shared a picture on Instagram of seashells on a beach arranged into the numbers “8647.” The caption read: “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”“Eighty-six” is a slang term that means “get rid of,” and Trump is the 47t…
Jesse Watters: James Comey 'Obviously' Trying to Put a Hit Out on Trump
Friday on FNC's "The Five," co-host Jesse Watters said that former FBI Director James Comey's "86 47" social media post was "obviously" an attempt to put a hit out on President Donald Trump. The post Jesse Watters: James Comey ‘Obviously’ Trying to Put a Hit Out on Trump appeared first on Breitbart.
Fox’s Joe Concha ERUPTS at James Comey Over Trump Post: ‘We Can’t Have Rhetoric Like This Anymore!’
Fox News contributor Joe Concha lashed out on Friday over a now-infamous social media post by former FBI Director James Comey about President Donald Trump. Comey posted a photo on Instagram Thursday of seashells arranged to read “86 47,” which critics interpreted as a coded message to “get rid of” the 47th president by using violence. Concha, a former Mediaite employee, was apoplectic over the now-deleted post during a segment on Jesse Watters P…
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