Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey is under federal investigation for an Instagram post that some interpret as a call to assassinate President Donald Trump.
On Thursday, the deep state operative posted a cryptic Instagram photo of seashells arranged to spell out “86 47,” with a caption that read, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”
Comey’s cryptic X post sparks speculation about Trump assassination plot. (Screenshot via @Comey on X)
But patriots and truth-seekers on social media weren’t fooled, quickly decoding the sinister message: “86” — a known slang term for “to kill” or “get rid of” — paired with “47,” a clear reference to Trump, the 47th President of the United States.
Comey deleted the post after major backlash, and he updated it with an unbelievable comment.
So Comey expects the public to believe that he, a former FBI Director, did not know the meaning of “86.”
Comey assassination post comment (Screenshot via @Comey on X)
The Secret Service, along with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, is now investigating the matter.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem didn’t mince words, blasting Comey on X: “Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump. DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately.”
Even Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett demanded action, posting, “Arrest Comey.”
Congressman Greg Steube of Florida wrote on X:
Jim Comey has built quite the rap sheet.
Add “inciting the assassination of a President” to the long list of things he should be investigated for:
-Lying to Congress
-Leaking classified memos
-Illegally surveilling the Trump campaign
-Covering for Hillary Clinton
-Weaponizing the FBI against political opponents
-Undermining a sitting President
-Playing politics with justice
-Now: “86 47”
FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X, stating, “We are aware of the recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey, directed at President Trump. We are in communication with the Secret Service and Director Curran. Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support.”
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi issued a weak statement on James Comey’s assassination threat against President Trump.
“We vigorously investigate anything that can be taken as a potential threat against our protectees. We are aware of the social media posts by the former FBI Director & we take rhetoric like this very seriously. Beyond that, we do not comment on protective intelligence matters,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said on X.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday evening called for former FBI Director James Comey to be put behind bars.
“James Comey, in my view, should be held accountable and put behind bars for this,” Tulsi Gabbard told Jesse Watters.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino condemned the post. “Comey truly is a POS. While he’ll claim not to know what 8647 means, there’s no doubt that the former disgraced FBI Dir. knows exactly what he’s doing, with a plea to bad actors/terrorists to assassinate the POTUS’ while traveling internationally. Don’t let him get away with it!!”
As if that weren’t enough, eagle-eyed patriots on X uncovered an even darker layer to Comey’s cryptic post.
According to Google and Time and Date, May 15, 2025 marks exactly 8,647 days since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Coincidence?
Screenshot: Google
Screenshot: Time and Date
Coincidence? The only question now is: Will justice finally catch up with the deep state’s most arrogant operative — or will Comey slither away once again?
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