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James Comey, former FBI director, emphasized that the "8647" post was "totally innocent" and not intended as a threat.
Former FBI Director James Comey defended his Instagram post of '86 47' seashells, saying he had no ill intent but that he did regret the distraction it caused.
Following public criticism of his controversial Instagram post, former FBI Director James Comey discusses his meeting with the Secret Service with CNN’s John Berman.
Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday called the recent backlash to his “8647” seashell photo a “distraction” and maintained that his intentions were “totally innocent” behind the now-deleted
James Comey, who is under investigation for an Instagram post about Trump, said he believes the judiciary will protect him from a dubious prosecution.
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Mediaite on MSNJames Comey Warned About Demagogues Using the Internet to Radicalize — One Day Before ‘Assassination’ ControversyFormer FBI Director James Comey warned about political demagogues radicalizing followers online just one day before sparking backlash over a cryptic social media post that critics say alluded to violence against President Donald Trump.
Trump and top officials in his administration are suggesting Comey should be imprisoned for a phrase that has frequently been used innocuously in politics in recent years.
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Elon Musk accused James Comey of inciting violence against Donald Trump after Comey's Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as '8647' sparked controversy. Trump supporters interpreted the number as a coded threat to 'eliminate' Trump,