Comey Investigated Over Instagram Post to Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service after posting a photo on Instagram of seashells arranged as '8647,' which many interpreted as a coded threat against President Donald Trump, the 47th president. The number '86' is slang for removal or elimination, and the post led Trump allies and officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Donald Trump Jr., to accuse Comey of implicitly calling for the president’s assassination. The Secret Service confirmed they are taking the matter seriously and have launched an investigation into the potential threat. Comey deleted the post amid backlash, stating he was unaware of any violent connotation and firmly opposes violence. The controversy has sparked outrage among conservatives and renewed scrutiny of Comey’s actions regarding Trump. Comey maintains the post was not intended as a threat and removed it once concerns were raised.