{"id":2436701,"date":"2025-05-19T20:38:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T00:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-fbi-dealing-with-8647-copycats-after-comey-post\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:39:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T00:39:33","slug":"bongino-fbi-dealing-with-8647-copycats-after-comey-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bongino-fbi-dealing-with-8647-copycats-after-comey-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Bongino: FBI dealing with &#8216;8647&#8217; copycats after Comey post"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fbongino-fbi-dealing-with-8647-copycats-after-comey-post%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=2436701&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>In a recent statement, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino criticized former FBI Director James Comey regarding his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-press-sec-used-insult-condemned-by-dem-officials-as-homophobic\/\" title=\"Biden Press Sec Used Insult Condemned by Dem Officials as \u2018Homophobic\u2019\">controversial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald ...\">social media post<\/a><\/a>, which referenced the number &#8220;8647.&#8221; Bongino claimed that the FBI is now facing &#8220;copycats&#8221; sending threatening messages based on Comey&#8217;s ambiguous post. He expressed concern over the implications of such <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >messages requiring taxpayer-funded investigations<\/a>, labeling Comey&#8217;s actions as &#8220;self-serving&#8221; and damaging.Comey posted an image of shells forming the number,which many interpreted as inciting violence against Trump. Although Comey stated he did not intend to provoke harm, he has faced backlash, mainly from Trump&#8217;s allies, while maintaining confidence in the judicial system&#8217;s integrity amidst the controversy.  <\/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\">Bongino says FBI is dealing with &lsquo;8647&rsquo; copycats as he slams&nbsp;&lsquo;self&nbsp;serving&rsquo; Comey<\/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_2126199\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Deputy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FBI\">FBI<\/a> Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-bongino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dan Bongino\">Dan Bongino<\/a> criticized former FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-comey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"James Comey\">James Comey<\/a> for his controversial &ldquo;8647&rdquo; social media post and said the department is now inundated with copycats.<\/p>\n<p>The fallout from Comey&rsquo;s Thursday social media post continued on Monday when Bongino released a not-so-veiled statement denouncing &ldquo;self-serving individuals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416434\/department-of-justice-chicago-mayor-investigation-hiring-practices\/\">DOJ leading race discrimination investigation into Chicago city hiring practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416303\/james-comey-praises-judiciary-trump-threats-leg-on-stool\/\">Comey praises judiciary amid Trump administration threats: &#8216;Still have a leg on our stool&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3415938\/ashli-babbitt-family-reaches-settlement-almost-5-million\/\">Ashli Babbitt&#8217;s family reaches a settlement for almost $5 million<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We are now dealing with copycats, sending cryptic threats to public figures, using the &rsquo;86&rsquo; reference. Whether they turn out to be legitimate threats or not, taxpayer-funded public safety agents are going to have to run these all out and investigate them,&rdquo; Bongino said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a reminder of the damage self-serving individuals, with a history of extremely poor judgment, can do when they fail to control their impulses,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are now dealing with copycats, sending cryptic threats to public figures, using the &ldquo;86&rdquo; reference. Whether they turn out to be legitimate threats or not, taxpayer-funded public safety agents are going to have to run these all out and investigate them. <br \/>This is a reminder of&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1924576364893466861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 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> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bongino previously denounced Comey directly by name in a Saturday post on X.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy FBI director said, &ldquo;Former FBI Director James Comey brought shame to the FBI badge, yet again, this past week. The Director and I spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning up messes left behind by former Director Comey. And his latest actions are no exception.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As the Deputy Director of the FBI, I am charged, standing with Director Patel, with managing the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/read-the-emails-advertising-fbi-event-to-honor-ketanji-brown-jacksons-nomination\/\" title=\"Read the Emails Advertising ... Event To Honor Ketanji Brown Jackson\u2019s Nomination\">powerful law enforcement agency<\/a> in the world. The Director and I are also responsible for looking at grave mistakes made by people within the FBI in the past, and ensuring they&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIDDBongino\/status\/1923760283568279929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Comey&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3413767\/byron-york-james-comey-trump-8647\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted and deleted a picture of shells<\/a>&nbsp;lined up on a beach to depict the numbers &ldquo;8647&rdquo; on Thursday, an ambiguous message interpreted by defenders as a call for Trump to be removed from office and by critics as a call for Trump to be assassinated. Comey later said he did not mean for the post to provoke violence.<\/p>\n<p>The former FBI director has since taken a significant amount of flak from President Donald Trump and his allies, though he has publicly largely shrugged it off. In a Monday interview, he expressed confidence that the judicial system would protect him.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416303\/james-comey-praises-judiciary-trump-threats-leg-on-stool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"COMEY PRAISES JUDICIARY AMID TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THREATS: &lsquo;STILL HAVE A LEG ON OUR STOOL&rsquo;\">COMEY PRAISES JUDICIARY AMID TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THREATS: &lsquo;STILL HAVE A LEG ON OUR STOOL&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comey said citizens of the United States &ldquo;live in a&nbsp;reality-based world where&nbsp;people, if they&rsquo;re going to make&nbsp;accusations, have to make them&nbsp;in front of judges, have to put&nbsp;evidence forward, have to swear&nbsp;that things are true. I believe&nbsp;in our judiciary. I believe in&nbsp;that one remaining leg of&nbsp;our three-legged stool, that&nbsp;independent judiciary, is alive&nbsp;and well, and that gives me great&nbsp;comfort.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He was interviewed by the Secret Service over the post, but no charges have been brought against him.<\/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_2126199\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2126199\"}});<\/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>Bongino criticizes Comey, says FBI faces &#8216;8647&#8217; copycats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2436702,"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\/Dan-Bongino.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5458,23264,55558,50645,4133],"class_list":["post-2436701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bongino","tag-comey","tag-copycats-2","tag-fbi-2","tag-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dan-Bongino.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436701","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436701"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436709,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436701\/revisions\/2436709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}