Former FBI Director Calls for Assassination of Trump with the Numbers '86' and '47'

16.05.2025 23:10

A photo shared by former FBI Director James Comey, featuring the numbers '86' and '47', has sparked controversy in the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem accused Comey of calling for a assassination of President Donald Trump. In his defense, Comey stated, "I didn't know the meaning," while Trump remarked, "Even children know what that means."

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem accused former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey of calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump.

HE DELIVERED THE MESSAGE WITH TWO NUMBERS

The former FBI director shared a photo on his social media account featuring the numbers '86' and '47' written in seashells on the beach, with the note, "An interesting arrangement of seashells I encountered on my beach walk."

MEANING IN MILITARY TERMINOLOGY

In military terminology, the code number 86 means to eliminate someone or to terminate something's mission. The number 47 is thought to refer to Trump's status as the 47th President of the United States.

SECRET SERVICE LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION

Shortly after, Comey removed his post from social media, and Secretary of Homeland Security Noem responded. Accusing Comey of calling for Trump's assassination, Noem stated, "The Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service are investigating this threat and will respond appropriately."

COMEY'S DEFENSE: I DIDN'T KNOW THE MEANING

Since leaving the FBI, Comey, who has also written crime novels, claimed that his post did not contain a political message and that he was unaware of the meaning of the numbers in question. In a statement on his social media account, Comey said, "I hadn't realized that some people associated these numbers with violence. It never occurred to me, but I am against all forms of violence, which is why I removed the post."

TRUMP RESPONDED, "EVEN KIDS KNOW"

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a statement regarding the issue, said, "He knows what it means... Even kids know what it means... It means assassination."