Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey is under investigation for allegedly inciting violence against President Trump. Comey's Instagram post featured seashells forming the numbers '86 47,' interpreted by some as a call for Trump's assassination. Comey later clarified that he did not intend for the post to suggest violence and deleted it. The incident caused significant backlash among conservative circles, prompting officials to investigate the context and implications of Comey's message.
Merriam-Webster explains that '86' in slang has evolved to imply 'to kill,' though this usage remains recent and sparse, showing the evolving nature of language.
Comey stated, 'It never occurred to me' that the numbers could be associated with violence, emphasizing his opposition to violence and his intent to remove the post.
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