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Fucking piece of trash. The numbers "86 47" were just some "Cool shell formation", huh? Of all the nice things you could post during your beach walk, you chose to posted some numbers and pretended you don't know the meaning? Mad

EX-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president

By Alec Schemmel | Fox News
Published May 15, 2025 6:49pm EDT | Updated May 15, 2025 7:16pm EDT

Former head of the FBI James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a social post that many people perceived as a "hit" on President Donald Trump's life.

The post included the numbers "86 47" etched in the sand at a beach using seashells. "Cool shell formation on my beach walk…" Comey captioned the Thursday post.

While to some people the numbers may appear innocuous, "86" is frequently used as a call sign for murdering or getting rid of someone, while "47" is for the 47th President of the United States.

Following backlash on social media over the post, including from at least one lawmaker who called for Comey to be arrested, Comey deleted the post shared to his Instagram and put up a message addressing it.

"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message," the subsequent post from Comey read. "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."

The FBI, where Comey used to work before he was fired by Trump during his first term, had no comment on the matter, but it was also apparent that people at the top levels of the agency were aware of the post. However, Trump's new FBI director, Kash Patel, acknowledged on X that agency personnel were "aware" of Comey's post.

"We are in communication with the Secret Service and Director Curran," Patel added in his post. "Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support."

White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary Taylor Budowich also weighed in on X.

"While President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI Director puts out what can clearly be interpreted as ‘a hit’ on the sitting President of the United States—a message etched in the sand," she wrote on X. "This is deeply concerning to all of us and is being taken seriously."

"Arrest Comey," Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., added in his own post about the matter.



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I keep wondering why one character was formed from shells of a different color from the others. Confused It’s obviously intentional, but why?




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I think a cool shell formation on my beach walk would be "v6 JC".
 
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I dont believe for one second that Comey meant that as a literal death threat. He intended it as a display of his continued anamous toward Trump himself. What Comey has done is almost as bad …if not worse… than J Edgar Hoover himself. He has eroded what little public confidence and trust was left of the FBI. I remember during those hearings regarding Hillary, and his vigorous defense of “the hard working men and women of the FBI”. Bullshit, any good work they do has been outweighed by its complete and total corruption. Any good deed done by the FBI will be forever overshadowed by its political bias that Comey had a direct hand in creating.
The right of the people to alter or abolish.
The FBI I fear is beyond alteration. Its misdeeds are beyond its usefullness. I dont think Kash Patel can remove the tumors placed there by people like Comey.
Might as well “86” them and the ATF while were at it.



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I dont believe for one second that Comey meant that as a literal death threat.

He doesn't need to threaten Trump directly. Just a signal for the crazies out there to start trying. Don't forget, there are tons of crazies out there who say that the murder of the United Healthcare CEO were was justified, and the killer is their hero.

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He intended it as a display of his continued anamous toward Trump himself.

He has had plenty of opportunities to display his animosity toward Trump by opening his yap on these leftist media outlets. Now, he's just using coded numbers meant to take out 47 as a continuing display of animosity? Nope, not buying it.

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He doesn't need to threaten Trump directly. Just a signal for the crazies out there to start trying. Don't forget, there are tons of crazies out there who say that the murder of the United Healthcare CEO were justified, and the killer is their hero.


 
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Noem confirms DHS, Secret Service are investigating Comey social media post targeting Trump

https://justthenews.com/govern..._campaign=newsletter

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday evening confirmed that the Secret Service and her department are investigating a recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey, which appeared to call for a "hit" on President Donald Trump's life.

The social media post, which Comey shared on Instagram but has since removed, showed the numbers "8647" etched in the sand at a beach via seashells. The numbers are perceived as a call to "86" the 47th president, which is used as a call sign for murder, per Fox News.

Noem slammed the post in a message on X and said her department would respond to the post "appropriately."

"Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of [President] Trump," she posted on X. "DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately."

FBI Director Kash Patel also said his bureau was aware of the post, and was in communication with the Secret Service.

"We are aware of the recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey, directed at President Trump," Patel posted on X. "We are in communication with the Secret Service and [Secret Service] Director [Sean] Curran. Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support."

Comey attempted to walk back the post, which he originally captioned "Cool shell formation on my beach walk," by stating he was unaware of the violent message behind the numbers.

"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message," Comey's second post read. "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."

The White House also slammed Comey's post before it was removed, stating that the administration was also taking the post seriously.

"While President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI Director puts out what can clearly be interpreted as ‘a hit’ on the sitting President of the United States—a message etched in the sand," White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary Taylor Budowich wrote on X. "This is deeply concerning to all of us and is being taken seriously."


https://x.com/townhallcom/status/1923189111021551836

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"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,"



He made the numbers.


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"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message," Comey's second post read. "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."



Well. That was extremely careless.


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"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message," Comey's second post read. "I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."



Well. That was extremely careless.


Probably should have investigated that possibility, huh Comey…



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Didn’t know anything about the meaning huh James? Another good reason you were fired. Smile
 
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What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???


 
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Comey most certainly should be behind bars long ago but not for this nor will he be. Actually I always associated the number 86 with getting removed from a place. Deep six someone meant to bury them six feet under.


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"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,"


He made the numbers.

I don't know if he arranged the shells or just came across it as he says...

But he knew what it meant when he posted it.



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Douchebag. This didn't work out for you like you expected, did it, Jimmy?

Disgraced Former FBI Director James Comey Appears to Delete Entire Instagram Account Amid Backlash Over ‘8647’ Assassination Post


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Deep six someone meant to bury them six feet under.


My recollection is "Deep Six" is a nautical term meaning throw it overboard. The Six being six fathoms.


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Afaik, 86 means to dispose of, throw in the trash, etc. Which could have an implication of violence.

When referring to a public person, one needs to be extra careful not to use terms that could be interpreted as endorsing violence. That's just basic logic.

Imo, Comey was winking at the radical left, saying the unsayable while thinking he could feign surprise at the obvious implication of 86.
 
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Afaik, 86 means to dispose of, throw in the trash, etc. Which could have an implication of violence.
I had always understood it to mean refuse service to a person. It was used that way in the hotel business.



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Afaik, 86 means to dispose of, throw in the trash, etc. Which could have an implication of violence.
I had always understood it to mean refuse service to a person. I was used that way in the hotel business.


I worked in kitchens for a long time. Back-of-house parlance, it means "cut it from the menu" or yes, "throw it in the trash." Tickets that print up for cooks where you specify "no onions" generally will have "86 onions" on it, which has comedy implications for newer cooks who haven't learned the lingo yet. We also used to jokingly refer to someone whose shift got phased (i.e. doing their side work so they can be told to go home whenever management deems it necessary).

It's the same crap as them pulling out Luigi imagery, but because it's slightly less specific, they get to dance around it with the nuances. It's stupid.


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