Overview

• Patel told Fox News that Comey’s deleted seashell photo triggered multiple threats against President Trump, overwhelming FBI resources.
• He said agents were reassigned from child sex predator and fentanyl trafficking cases to investigate these alleged copycat incidents.
• Comey maintains he was unaware of the violent connotation behind ‘86 47,’ describing it as a clever expression of political opposition.
• The former director has also publicly questioned the leadership abilities of current FBI heads Kash Patel and Dan Bongino.
• The Secret Service opened an inquiry into Comey’s post, reflecting deep partisan divisions over the bureau’s role in political disputes.