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James Comey Denies Violent Intent as DHS Investigates Controversial Post

Former FBI director Comey faces scrutiny over Instagram photo interpreted by Trump as a threat, while Comey insists on a non-violent political message.

James Comey à la Free Library of Philadelphia, aux États-Unis, le 31 mai 2023.
L'ancien directeur du FBI, James Comey, lors d'une audition de la commission sénatoriale du renseignement au Capitole, à Washington, le 8 juin 2017.
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Overview

  • James Comey posted and then deleted an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as '8647,' which some interpreted as a coded message targeting Donald Trump.
  • President Trump and his administration claim the post constitutes an assassination threat, with Trump calling Comey a 'flic véreux' in a Fox News interview.
  • The Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service have launched an official investigation into the post's potential threat, questioning Comey but not detaining him.
  • Comey has stated he was unaware of any violent connotations associated with the numbers and emphasized his opposition to violence, removing the post shortly after backlash.
  • The incident has reignited tensions between Trump and Comey, whose acrimonious relationship dates back to Comey's 2017 dismissal during the Russia investigation.