James Comey, former FBI director, faced accusations from critics implying his Instagram post—a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers '86 47'—called for violence against President Trump. The number 86 is an old slang term suggesting removal or getting rid of something, while '47' could be interpreted as a reference to Trump being the 47th president. Comey quickly removed the post and clarified it was unintentional, stating he opposes any form of violence. The controversy has prompted investigations by authorities amid increased tensions surrounding social media discourse.
Comey shared an Instagram photo arranged in the numbers 86 47, which drew accusations from critics suggesting a call for violence against President Trump.
I took the photo while on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message. I didn't realise some folks associate those numbers with violence.
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