James Comey on '8647' Instagram Post: No Regrets, Calls Assassination Interpretation 'Crazy'

Comey's '8647' Instagram Post

• 💡 James Comey stated he does not expect further action from the Trump administration regarding his '8647' Instagram post.
• 🐚 The post featured seashells arranged to form the numbers '8647', which Comey described as looking "totally innocent."
• 🧠 Comey explained that '86' historically meant removing an item from a menu, and to him as a child, it meant to "leave a place" or "ditch a place."

Interpretation and Fallout

• ⚠️ Despite Comey's innocent intent, the post was interpreted by some, including President Trump, as a call for assassination.
• 📞 Comey confirmed he was contacted by the Secret Service and interviewed by agents.
• 🗣️ He called the interpretation of his post as a call for violence "crazy" and "ridiculous."

Comey's Stance and Perspective

• 🤷 Comey expressed bewilderment at the commotion, stating, "I don't know how we ended up here."
• ⚖️ He found the suggestion he should be jailed over the post "depressing."
• 📌 While regretting the distraction and controversy, Comey maintained it's "hard to have regret" over an action he still views as innocent.
• 📺 Comey shared these remarks in his first public comments since the incident.