James Comey Investigated Over '8647' Instagram Post, Panel Discusses Threat to Trump

Comey's Controversial Instagram Post

• 💡 Former FBI Director James Comey is under investigation by the FBI and DHS for an Instagram post featuring shells on a beach with the numbers '8647' written in the sand.
• 🎯 The White House condemned the post, interpreting '86' as a colloquial term for 'eliminate' and '47' as referring to President Trump, the 47th president, thus seeing it as a direct threat.

Comey's Response and Defense

• 💬 Comey quickly removed the post, claiming he was unaware of the association of the numbers with violence and that he opposes violence.
• 🎭 He stated he assumed the shell formation was a political message but didn't realize the numbers could be associated with violence.

Reactions and Calls for Accountability

• 🚨 Current FBI Director Cash Patel confirmed awareness of the post and support for the Secret Service's investigation.
• 🗣️ Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles formally requested an investigation into Comey's actions.
• 📺 Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called for Comey to be held accountable under the law, suggesting he should be jailed for issuing a direct threat and a call to assassinate the president.

Criticism of Comey's Actions and Intent

• 🧐 Panelists questioned Comey's defense, suggesting that as a former FBI Director, he should be aware of coded phrases related to eliminating individuals.
• 🎭 The defense of not knowing the meaning of '86' was deemed insufficient, especially given his past role and alleged anger over previous investigations into Trump.
• ⚠️ Concerns were raised about the timing of the post, given past assassination attempts on President Trump and the potential for his words to be taken seriously by those with influence.
• ⚖️ Some suggested Comey's only defense might be to claim ignorance due to his elite status, implying he wouldn't be aware of such phrases from his lack of experience in certain jobs.