Did James Comey call for Trump’s assassination with ‘8647’ seashell post?

Former FBI Director, James Comey, posted a photo on Instagram last week of seashells forming the number ‘8647.’ The post on social media caused an uproar, especially coming from Donald Trump’s close allies, supporters and family members, who claim that Comey’s message was an incitement for violence against the US President. We explain where the term ‘eighty-six’ comes from and more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

May 20, 2025 - 22:00
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Did James Comey call for Trump’s assassination with ‘8647’ seashell post?
Former FBI Director, James Comey, posted a photo on Instagram last week of seashells forming the number ‘8647.’ The post on social media caused an uproar, especially coming from Donald Trump’s close allies, supporters and family members, who claim that Comey’s message was an incitement for violence against the US President. We explain where the term ‘eighty-six’ comes from and more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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