Comey's Cryptic Seashell Post: A Threat to Trump?

Comey's Seashell Post Sparks Controversy: Investigation Launched into Potential Threat Against Trump. On May 15, 2025, former FBI Director James Comey posted an image to Instagram showing seashells arranged in the form of the numbers "86 47." The post quickly drew attention from Republicans who viewed it as a coded threat against President Donald Trump. Following the controversy, the post was removed. The Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security are now investigating the incident. John Miller, CNN's Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst, commented that, "Having worked on these threat cases when I was with the NYPD, the bar is pretty high. They expected to be something that the person making the threat has the intent or capability to carry out, or at least that it was specifically done to instill fear in the potential victim." The investigation will determine whether the post meets the threshold for a credible threat. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions in US politics and the challenges of interpreting online communication in the context of potential threats.