US Secret Service Suspected Former FBI Director Comey of Inciting Trump's Murder Through Instagram Post - Media
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The Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are investigating a post by former FBI Director Comey with the number "8647," hinting at Trump. Republicans are demanding punishment for the possible incitement of violence.
The US Secret Service and the US Department of Homeland Security are investigating the publication on Instagram by former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey of shells laid out on a beach in the form of the number "8647". This was stated by Secretary of the Ministry of Homeland Security Christie Noem, Axios reports, writes UNN.
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It is reported that "86" is a slang term that can mean "get rid of", and some use it to mean "kill". The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., shared a screenshot of Comey's post, which he deleted, on his X page with the comment: "Just James Comey casually calling for my father to be killed."
Comey wrote in the post accompanying the photo, for his 130,000 Instagram followers: "Cool shell formation on my beach walk."
The Detroit Free Press noted that there is a tendency to publish the number "86" next to "47", which reflects Trump's ordinal number in the historical number of US presidents as a means of resistance.
Comey said in an updated post that he thought the shells were a "political message" but "didn't realize some people associate those numbers with violence."
US Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the Secret Service is "vigorously investigating anything that could be perceived as a potential threat to the nation's leadership."
We take this responsibility very seriously and are aware of the relevant social media posts
Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel said on X that the Bureau is aware of Comey's post and is communicating with the Secret Service and its Director, Sean Carran.
The primary jurisdiction on these matters lies with the Secret Service, and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support
Republican reaction
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Fox News on Thursday that she is "very concerned about the president's life," noting that "we have already seen assassination attempts." She added that "Comey, in my opinion, should be held accountable and imprisoned for this."
Taylor Budowich, White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary, said on X that Comey's post is "deeply disturbing to all of us" and said it is being taken seriously.
While President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI director is spreading what can be clearly interpreted as an "attack" on the current President of the United States — a message carved in the sand
Representative Tim Burchett (Republican from Tennessee) wrote on X: "Arrest Comey."
What is known about James Comey
James Comey was born in 1960. He was educated and worked in the field of jurisprudence. From 2003 to 2005, James Comey was the Deputy Attorney General of the United States. He represented the prosecution in the case of Adelphia Communciations, whose creators were found guilty of large-scale fraud. Comey also oversaw large prosecutorial investigations, one of which — Operation Wooden Nickel — ended with the indictment of 47 financial market figures. They were suspected of organizing large-scale currency fraud.
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In 2004, Comey became known for refusing the White House administration's request to renew the program of monitoring citizens' phones and e-mails without court sanction.
Comey was appointed FBI Director by former Democratic President Barack Obama, but for years he was a registered Republican.
He told ABC News in 2018, a year after Trump fired him as FBI chief, "The Republican Party has abandoned me and many others."
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