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Federal Investigation Launched into James Comey's Instagram Post Alleged as Threat to Trump

Former FBI Director denies violent intent after posting '86 47' seashell image, as DHS and Secret Service probe implications.

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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security and Secret Service are investigating an Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey featuring seashells arranged as '86 47,' a combination critics interpret as a call to harm President Trump.
  • Comey has stated he was unaware of the violent connotation and deleted the post, emphasizing his opposition to violence.
  • Trump and his allies, including his son Donald Trump Jr., have condemned the post, viewing it as an explicit call for the president's assassination.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel has pledged full cooperation with the investigation, which is being led by the Secret Service and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
  • The investigation follows heightened concerns about political violence, particularly after Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in July 2024.