Federal officials said they were looking into a now-deleted social media post by Comey last week, where he posted a photo of seashells that spelled out “86 47″. Many MAGA loyalists and Trump himself accused Comey of calling for his assassination with that post.

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.

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 post.

Former 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.

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,

Former FBI Director James Comey is being investigated by the Trump administration again after he posted a picture of shells spelling out "8647" on social media. President Trump and multiple administration officials,