Former FBI Director James Comey was questioned by the Secret Service after posting a now-deleted Instagram picture that some interpreted as a threat against President Donald Trump. The post featured seashells arranged to form the numbers '86 47', which Trump supporters claimed suggested violence. Comey explained that he was unaware of the violent interpretation and opposed violence, deciding to remove the post. Despite this, Trump and officials labeled Comey as a 'dirty cop' and insisted he intended to incite harm against the president, prompting further investigation by Secret Service and FBI authorities.
Despite Comey's explanation that he didn't intend any harm, Trump accused him of deliberately calling for violence against the president, asserting that 'he knew exactly what that meant.'
Comey clarified that he opposes violence of any kind and removed the post upon realizing the misunderstanding, emphasizing that he was unaware of its violent connotation.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that she would undertake 'all measures necessary to ensure the protection' of the president amid the controversy surrounding Comey's post.
The long-standing antagonism between Trump and Comey resurfaced as Trump labeled Comey a 'dirty cop,' criticising him for allegedly invoking a threat against the president.
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