{"id":2435281,"date":"2025-05-15T20:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T00:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comeys-8647-message-concerns-white-house-and-prompts-dhs-investigation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T20:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T00:19:32","slug":"comeys-8647-message-concerns-white-house-and-prompts-dhs-investigation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comeys-8647-message-concerns-white-house-and-prompts-dhs-investigation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Comey\u2019s \u20188647\u2019 message \u2018concerns\u2019 White House and prompts DHS investigation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcomeys-8647-message-concerns-white-house-and-prompts-dhs-investigation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2435281&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-straw-hollywood-reporter-sources-say-disney-wanted-to-fire-carano-in-november\/\" title=\"\u2018Final Straw\u2019: Hollywood Reporter Sources Say Disney Wanted To Fire Carano In November\">recent social media post<\/a> by former FBI Director James Comey has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-baltimore-bridge-collapse-is-even-more-devastating-than-it-seems-its-an-economic-nuke-strike\/\" title=\"The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Economic Catastrophe\">sparked significant concern<\/a> from the White House and prompted an inquiry by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Comey&#8217;s post, which included a caption suggesting someone should &#8220;86&#8221; President Trump, was perceived as troubling and has been labeled as a potential threat. White House officials and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi noem emphasized the seriousness of the situation, noting it would be investigated thoroughly.<\/p>\n<p>In his post, Comey displayed a picture of shells on a beach, which he did not realize had violent implications associated with the term &#8220;86,&#8221; often meaning to eliminate or get rid of something.After receiving backlash, he removed the post and asserted that he opposes any form of violence. Critics, including Donald Trump Jr., condemned comey&#8217;s actions, interpreting them as a call for violence against Trump. The incident escalates tensions, especially since Trump has faced assassination attempts in the past. <\/p>\n<p>While the language used by Comey is vague, he is unlikely to face charges due to the lack of clear evidence of intent to harm. The incident has not only reignited discussions around political rhetoric but also raised questions about the responsibilities of public figures in their communications.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Comey&rsquo;s &lsquo;8647&rsquo; message &lsquo;concerns&rsquo; White House and prompts DHS investigation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2122935\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> is investigating a social media post by former FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">James Comey<\/a> that suggested someone should &ldquo;86&rdquo; President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The White House said the post is &ldquo;deeply concerning&rdquo; and is &ldquo;being taken seriously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3412345\/doug-collins-veterans-affairs-force-reduction-veteran-homelessness-house-hearing\/\">Collins grilled on VA force reduction and veteran homelessness during House hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3412491\/trump-millennials-high-approval-ratings-poll\/\">Millennials hand Trump soaring approval ratings in new poll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3412188\/white-house-defends-trump-tariffs-walmart-price-hikes\/\">White House hits out at Walmart over tariff-related price hikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS\">@POTUS<\/a> Trump,&rdquo; Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sec_noem\/status\/1923141313005785365?s=46&amp;t=aOOy8YEKiQSfdQpJkUhBhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote on X<\/a> in response to Comey&rsquo;s post. &ldquo;DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Current FBI Director Kash Patel <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FBIDirectorKash\/status\/1923151715777356062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">added that<\/a> his agency is &ldquo;in communication with the Secret Service and Director [Sean] Curran. Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RealJessica05\/status\/1923147241855840659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Comey posted<\/a> a picture on Instagram of shells in the formation of &ldquo;8647&rdquo; with the caption &ldquo;Cool shell formation on my beach walk&hellip;&rdquo; He later took the post down and said he didn&rsquo;t know that &ldquo;86&rdquo; was associated with violence. To be &ldquo;86&rsquo;ed&rdquo; is slang for &ldquo;to be thrown out&rdquo; or &ldquo;get rid of,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/wordplay\/eighty-six-meaning-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Merriam-Webster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI Director puts out what can clearly be interpreted as &ldquo;a hit&rdquo; on the sitting President of the United States&mdash;a message etched in the sand.<\/p>\n<p>This is deeply concerning to all of us and is&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RF0Dl3t1JF\">pic.twitter.com\/RF0Dl3t1JF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Taylor Budowich (@Taylor47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taylor47\/status\/1923128430415184173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Eighty-six&nbsp;is slang meaning &lsquo;to throw out,&rsquo; &lsquo;to get rid of,&rsquo; or &lsquo;to refuse service to.&rsquo; It comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >1930s soda-counter slang meaning<\/a> that an item was sold out,&rdquo; their website notes.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;47&rdquo; is seen as representing Trump, as he is the 47th (and 45th) president of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The post could mean Comey wants Trump out of the White House and not dead.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message. I didn&rsquo;t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down,&rdquo; Comey said in a follow-up Instagram post. <\/p>\n<p>White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich suggested the post was putting out &ldquo;a hit&rdquo; on Trump. &ldquo;While President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI Director puts out what can clearly be interpreted as &lsquo;a hit&rsquo; on the sitting President of the United States&mdash;a message etched in the sand,&rdquo; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Taylor47\/status\/1923128430415184173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The suggestion of violence toward Trump is a sensitive topic given the president escaped two assassination attempts last year, one with a bullet grazing his ear and another with a rifleman waiting for him as he golfed.<\/p>\n<p>Other Republican figures denounced the post by Comey. &ldquo;Just James Comey causally calling for my dad to be murdered,&rdquo; Donald Trump Jr. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DonaldJTrumpJr\/status\/1923118680658862260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted on X<\/a>. &ldquo;This is who the Dem-Media worships. Demented!!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepLuna\/status\/1923141240322687139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> the post is &ldquo;absolute evil&rdquo; and that Comey &ldquo;knows what he is doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3412429\/activist-arrested-threatening-assassinate-mace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRANSGENDER &lsquo;ACTIVIST&rsquo; ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING TO ASSASSINATE NANCY MACE<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Comey is unlikely to be charged with any crime because the threat appears to be vague, if there is any at all. Protesters during the &ldquo;Hands Off&rdquo; nationwide rallies <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/08\/opinion\/democrats-lit-the-assassination-culture-fuse-now-their-silence-equals-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wore shirts and carried signs<\/a> with &ldquo;8647,&rdquo; indicating the number could be a common threat.<\/p>\n<p>Comey served as FBI director from September 2013 to May 2017, when Trump fired him.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the White House for further comment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2122935\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2122935\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comey&#8217;s &#8216;8647&#8217; post raises alarms at the White House, prompting a DHS probe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2435282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MixCollage-15-May-2025-08-07-PM-2765.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55337,23264,55338,32076,32127],"class_list":["post-2435281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-55337","tag-comey","tag-dhs-investigation","tag-washington-examiner","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MixCollage-15-May-2025-08-07-PM-2765.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435281"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2435285,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435281\/revisions\/2435285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2435282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}