James Comey, former FBI director, emphasized that the "8647" post was "totally innocent" and not intended as a threat.

“Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey, whom President Trump fired for gross incompetence and unfitness for the role, suffers from an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields said to The Caller.

Former FBI director James Comey completely dismissed claims his “8647” social media post last week was in any way threatening to President Donald Trump, calling such accusations “crazy” and the message “completely innocent.”

Former Director of the FBI James Comey on Thursday took down an Instagram post of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” after Republicans claimed that it was a threat against President Donald Trump.

Former FBI Director James Comey faces backlash over an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as '86 47,' interpreted by some as a threat against President Trump. Comey denies any malicious intent,

When a former FBI Director starts arranging seashells like he’s playing Scrabble with the Deep State, you can bet your bottom dollar the beach isn’t the only thing that’s politically charged.

An erstwhile government official's reference to "86"-ing a politician took the news cycle by storm this week, spurring a debate about the meaning of the term and whether or not it is protected speech.