Two sources told Fox News that former FBI director James Comey is expected to face-to-face with U.S. Secret Service officials in Washington, D.C. for interviews about his “86 47” position, two sources told Fox News.
Comey is investigating an Instagram post that shows reading "86 47" on shells arranged on beaches.
"The cool shell on my beach trail." Some interpreted the post as "86" - Get rid of - "47" - 47 President Donald Trump.
Comey provided an explanation for the position after she was opposed on social media.
Trump introduces Comey's "8647" message: "He knows exactly what this means"
Two sources told Fox News that former FBI director James Comey is expected to face-to-face with U.S. Secret Service officials in Washington, D.C. for interviews about his “86 47” position, two sources told Fox News. (Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Image)
“I posted photos of some of the shells I saw on the beach trail earlier on the beach walk, which I think is political information,” Comey’s subsequent post said. "I didn't realize that some people associate these numbers with violence. I've never happened, but I'm against any kind of violence, so I fell down my post."
Former FBI Director Comey's '86 47' social media post was condemned by the White House to "hit" the president
Trump did not accept Comey's explanation and told Bret Bayer: "He knew exactly what this means.
Comey's 86 47 Instagram message. (Fox News; James Comedy/Instagram)
Comey was seen late Friday afternoon entering the garage entrance of a building with government law enforcement agencies, where he was interviewed and explained one side of his story.
Sources told Fox News that his meeting lasted 70 minutes and his wife will be interviewed by the U.S. Secret Service.
The FBI once led Trump before he was fired by Trump during his first term, but he had no comment on the matter, but apparently the highest person in the agency knew the position.
Trump's new FBI director Kash Patel, Acknowledges the agent "aware" Comey's post in a statement shared on X.
“We are communicating with Secret Service and Director Curran,” Patel said. “The primary jurisdiction is about these issues with SS and we will provide all the necessary support.”
President Donald Trump does not believe James Comey's explanation. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg by Getty Image)
Fox News tells us that the U.S. Secret Service is leading the investigation, but the FBI and the Justice Department may play a bigger role if necessary.
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Trump has faced two attempts to assassinate over the past year, one of which led to his shooting and bystanders being killed.
Alec Schemmel of Fox News contributed to the report.