Trump laser-focuses criticism on ex-FBI leader, alleging menacing conduct toward the president
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Holy smokes, folks! After James Comey shared a peculiar Instagram post, trouble brewed last Friday. The photo featured seashells arranging to form the numbers "86 47," stirring up a storm of controversy. You might've heard the first number is sometimes viewed as a call to "take out" or, even worse, "eliminate" someone. The second number, on the other hand, presumably refers to our man, President Donald Trump, the 47th Commander-in-Chief.
In a tell-all interview with Fox News, Trump painted Comey as a low-life crook, alleging that the cipher was a direct threat on his life. "He knew exactly what that meant," Trump said. "That's a Death Threat, written in stone. Comey might not have been the sharpest tool in the shed, but he knew his assassination code." Trump narrowly missed an assassination attempt back in 2016 during his campaign rally.
Trump didn't hold back, repeating his label: "Comey's basically calling for my whack job. I'm not kidding; that guy's a dirty cop."
Trump ousted Comey from his role as FBI Director back in 2017 when the latter was investigating foreign meddling during Trump's initial tenure.
Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, already suggested earlier that Comey was seeking the assassination of President Trump. The Secret Service, in charge of presidential protection, was knee-deep in an investigation of this threat, with Kash Patel, the current FBI director, promising full cooperation.
On Friday, rumors swirled that Comey had confessed to the Secret Service about his deleted post.
Comey attempted to clarify his intentions behind the post on Thursday: "I thought the seashells were a political message. I had no clue some folks associated these numbers with violence. They never crossed my mind. I abhor any form of violence, so I took down the post."
Enrichment Data Snippets:- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned that the Secret Service is looking into the matter, with the agency's spokesperson confirming they take such rhetoric seriously.- The Secret Service typically questions close associates of individuals involved in controversy to evaluate mental health, access to weapons, and overall well-being.- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called for Comey's imprisonment, voicing concerns for the president's safety.- No concrete updates have been provided regarding the conclusion or specific findings of the investigation.
In the context of escalating controversy, former FBI Director James Comey clarified that his now-deleted Instagram post was intended to convey a political message, not a threat of violence. However, the General News is abuzz with rumors that Comey spoke with the Secret Service about the deleted post, and the Secret Service is reportedly investigating this alleged threat amidst war-and-conflicts in the political landscape.
