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Former FBI director James Comey says that he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service.
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.
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Irish Star on MSNJames Comey explains cryptic '8647' social media post and slams controversy as ‘a distraction’Former FBI director James Comey says he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination.
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,