James Comey recently encountered a message in the sand that sparked controversy after he shared it on social media. The message, '8647,' was interpreted by some, including Trump allies, as a violent call against the president. Despite acknowledging the backlash, Comey clarified the innocent nature of the find, describing the language around it and emphasizing his disinterest in associating with violence. The situation escalated to an investigation by the Secret Service, but Comey exhibited calmness, referencing his history with Trump and the political climate's volatility that led to misinterpretations of harmless messages.
I said: That's really clever, Comey recounted in a Monday interview on MSNBC, describing the events of last week that led him to post a photo of the seashells on Instagram, leading to a firestorm of accusations from Trump allies that he was calling for violence against the president. âI posted it on my Instagram account and thought nothing more of it, until I heard through her that people were saying it was some sort of a call for assassination, which is crazy.â
Comey, who was fired by Trump in his first term, appeared voluntarily at the Washington field office for an interview, after the president insisted there was no innocent reading of the message. Trump said, 'If you're the FBI director and you don't know what that meant, that meant assassination. And it says it loud and clear.'
Comey, who ultimately took down the post, appeared nonplussed by the investigation. It's not my first rodeo, he said, noting his tempestuous relationship with Trump which Comey said deteriorated after he rebuffed Trump's early attempts to secure a pledge of loyalty from him.
To 86 is common slang for stopping or getting rid of something, while 47 could be seen as a reference to Trump, the 47th president.
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