The former FBI director later took down the Instagram post, saying he was unaware that the message could have been associated with violence.

Comey found himself under investigation in mid-2025 after posting an Instagram post some interpreted as a threat to U.S.

Former FBI head James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a post on social media that many are taking as a "hit ...

Former Director of the FBI James Comey on Thursday took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald ...

The Trump Administration is investigating the former FBI director for posting a photo of seashells that spelled “86 47.” ...

Federal law enforcement officials said on May 15 that they are investigating an Instagram post Comey made depicting an image reading “8647.” Some supporters of President Donald Trump ...

Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells ...

"I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence," Comey wrote on Instagram. "It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down." Secret Service ...

Online users discussed a rumor about former FBI Director James Comey in May 2025, unaware the claim originated from a ...

President Donald Trump said former FBI Director James Comey's "8647" post on Instagram "meant assassination." Newsweek reached out to the White House for further comment by email on Friday morning.

Former FBI director James Comey completely dismissed claims his “8647” social media post last week was in any way threatening ...

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard denounced ex-FBI Director James Comey for posting an Instagram photo of the ...