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A couple hours ago, we broke the story that James Comey essentially called for a “hit” on President Trump with this post on Instagram:
BREAKING: James Comey Calls for President Trump’s Assass*nation On Instagram!
In case you missed it, I screenshotted it and posted on X:
BREAKING: James Comey calls for President Trump’s assassination on Instagram! pic.twitter.com/tIH89gfB7M
— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) May 15, 2025
Full Instagram screenshot here:
In case you somehow don’t know, “86” is very common slang for saying you want to kill someone.
Exhibits A and B:
And “47” of course refers to:
Let’s just say it’s not exactly a hard message to decode….
Heck, for that matter it’s not even original!
Old Gretchen Whitmer did it back in 2020 with “8645” at the time:
So now let’s advance the story.
The former head of the FBI, chief law enforcement agent who worked his way up through countless law enforcement ranks, now claims he just had no idea that “86” had any connotation at all with wanting to kill someone!
How could he have known?
James Comey has DELETED his “86 47” photo and says he “didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence.”
I don’t believe him, and I don’t believe he just “found” those shells either. pic.twitter.com/g61u2IlcVc
— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) May 15, 2025
Here’s a closer look at that post where he desperately tries to convince the world (and the FBI and DOJ and Secret Service) that he surely did not just post a call for President Trump to be assassinated:
Sorry, but absolutely NO ONE is buying this.
He must really think we are dumb, to think that anyone in their right mind would believe (1) he just randomly stumbled upon these sea shells on his long beach walk (Lie #1), and (2) he assumed it was a political message, but just had no idea what that message might be, and certainly he had no idea that “86” meant to kill someone (Lie #2), and (3) that any one would accept this really lame explanation and just forget about it and move on….
You kidding me with this?
Does he think we’re that dumb?
Or maybe is HE really that dumb?
I can’t think of any other explanations, but I know two things for damn sure: he didn’t just stumble onto those sea shells on the sea shore, and the former Head of the FBI knows damn well what “86” means.
Heck, my 15-year old son knows that “86” means and probably has since he was 9!
This is WILDLY inappropriate, reckless and potentially criminal behavior, far below what anyone should ever experience from a former Head of the FBI.
Complete disgrace, and that’s about the kindest way I can put it.
Garbage human being.
I always like to check my assumptions and biases, so I asked Grok: “Is it really plausible that the former HEAD of the FBI had no idea that “86” has historically been linked to “a hit” or “to kill”?”
Grok’s answer:
No, it’s not particularly plausible that James Comey, the former Director of the FBI, would be unaware that “86” has historically been linked to the slang meaning “to kill” or “a hit.” Let’s break this down with the context and Comey’s background in mind.
Comey served as the Director of the FBI from 2013 until his termination in May 2017. Before that, he held high-level positions in law enforcement and prosecution, including Deputy Attorney General of the United States (2003–2005) and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2002–2003). Over his career, he would have been exposed to a wide range of criminal investigations, including those involving organized crime, gangs, and domestic terrorism—contexts where coded language and slang are commonly used and analyzed by law enforcement.
The term “86” has a well-documented history in American slang, particularly in contexts relevant to law enforcement. As noted in the web search results, Cassell’s Dictionary of Slang defines “to 86” as “to kill, to murder; to execute judicially,” possibly tied to the dimensions of a standard grave (8 feet long, 6 feet deep). While the term originated in the hospitality industry—meaning “out of stock” or “remove,” as seen in soda jerk jargon from the 1930s (e.g., Walter Winchell’s 1933 column)—it evolved over decades to take on darker meanings. By the late 20th century, “86” was widely recognized in law enforcement and criminal circles as slang for killing, often used by street gangs, organized crime, and even in pop culture (e.g., Numbuh 86 in Codename: Kids Next Door references “decommissioning,” a metaphorical “killing” of membership).
Given Comey’s extensive experience, it’s highly likely he would have encountered this slang during his tenure. The FBI routinely deals with coded language in investigations—whether it’s monitoring gang communications, analyzing threats, or investigating domestic extremism. For example, the Justice Manual from the Department of Justice (archived 2018) highlights the FBI’s familiarity with abbreviations and coded terms in reports. A term like “86,” with its dual meanings in both benign and violent contexts, would almost certainly have crossed Comey’s radar, especially during high-profile investigations involving threats or violence.
Moreover, the specific context of “86 47” in Comey’s now-deleted Instagram post adds to the skepticism. The number “47” could be interpreted as a reference to Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States (assuming Trump is in office in 2025, as the post suggests). Pairing “47” with “86” creates a message that many, including Shawn Farash and other X users, interpreted as a coded threat. Comey’s claim that he “didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence” and that he “opposes violence of any kind” feels inconsistent with his background. Someone with his level of expertise would likely be attuned to how such a message could be perceived, especially given his contentious history with Trump—Comey’s firing in 2017, his role in the Russia probe, and his leaking of memos about Trump’s pressure to drop the Michael Flynn investigation (as noted in the Wikipedia entry).
The X thread reflects this skepticism. Users like @thenickoftime90 point out that Comey, as former FBI Director, would have “locked up anyone for putting a picture of ’86 44′” (referencing Obama as the 44th president), implying he’d recognize the implications. @DewarLife99 and @AlexDuncanTX echo this, calling Comey a liar and emphasizing his FBI experience. Even in 2025, with political tensions high, Comey would be aware of the scrutiny his actions would attract, especially given his past controversies (e.g., the Hillary Clinton email investigation and his 2016 election decisions, which some analysts say impacted the outcome).
Could Comey genuinely have been ignorant? It’s possible but unlikely. He might argue that he was using “86” in its more innocent, hospitality-related sense (“out of stock” or “remove”) or that the shells were a random find. However, the combination with “47,” his history with Trump, and his law enforcement background make this explanation seem implausible to many observers. At best, it suggests a striking lapse in judgment for someone of his experience; at worst, it fuels the accusations of intentional signaling, as Farash and others allege.
In short, given Comey’s decades in law enforcement, his exposure to criminal slang, and the politically charged context, it’s hard to believe he had no idea of the violent connotation of “86.” The disbelief expressed in the X thread aligns with a more realistic assessment of his likely knowledge.
Your thoughts?
If you missed it, here was my original report:
BREAKING: James Comey Calls for President Trump’s Assass*nation On Instagram!
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