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Former FBI director James Comey says that he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service.
Following public criticism of his controversial Instagram post, former FBI Director James Comey discusses his meeting with the Secret Service with CNN’s John Berman.
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Irish Star on MSNJames Comey explains cryptic '8647' social media post and slams controversy as ‘a distraction’Former FBI director James Comey says he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump claimed, “[Comey] knew exactly what that meant...That meant assassination. and it says it loud and clear."
James Comey, who is under investigation for an Instagram post about Trump, said he believes the judiciary will protect him from a dubious prosecution.
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Mediaite on MSNJames Comey Warned About Demagogues Using the Internet to Radicalize — One Day Before ‘Assassination’ ControversyFormer FBI Director James Comey warned about political demagogues radicalizing followers online just one day before sparking backlash over a cryptic social media post that critics say alluded to violence against President Donald Trump.
Trump and top officials in his administration are suggesting Comey should be imprisoned for a phrase that has frequently been used innocuously in politics in recent years.