Former FBI Director Comey Calls Controversy Over ‘86 47’ Instagram Post a Distraction

The former director posted a image on Instagram of seashells in sand that were arranged to form the numbers “86 47.”

Former FBI Director James Comey in New York City on May 30, 2023. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Former FBI Director James Comey refuted claims that he was calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump in a now-viral social media post last week that included an image of seashells arranged to form the numbers “86 47.”

Comey had posted the photo taken from the beach on his Instagram account.