US EditionComey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump
NORTH CAROLINA COAST THROUGH VIRGINIA TO WASHINGTON AREA, JUL 9 – Federal agents tracked James Comey and his wife after an Instagram post containing "86 47," which some interpreted as a threat against President Trump, officials said.
- After posting a photo on social media showing seashells arranged to spell "86 47" in early July 2025, James Comey, who previously led the FBI, was monitored by the Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies.
- The Secret Service initiated an independent inquiry after allegations arose that the post contained a message implying violence or an assassination threat targeting the former U.S. president associated with the number 47.
- Authorities tracked Comey and his wife from their North Carolina vacation to their residence in Virginia, monitored his phone communications, and arranged for federal agents to question him in Washington. Meanwhile, Comey denied any violent intentions and deleted the post.
- Comey called the post 'silly,' said he opposed all violence, and stated he was unaware of any violent meaning ascribed by others to the phrase '86 47,' while the Secret Service cited 'exigent' circumstances but did not clarify details.
- The episode highlights tensions between Comey and the Trump administration, with past firing during the Russiagate probe and continuing disputes, while the investigation into Comey reflects cautious law enforcement responses to perceived threats.
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FBI tracked ex-director James Comey after 'silly' social media post: report
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Secret Service Tailed James Comey in Unmarked Cars After Post On Trump: Report
The Secret Service ordered law enforcement officers to track former FBI Director James Comey on the day after he posted a photo of seashells arranged to spell out “86 47,” a new report states. According to The New York Times, authorities in unmarked cars and plain clothes tailed Comey and his wife from their vacation in North Carolina to their home in Virginia — where federal authorities were waiting to take him to Washington for an interview. T…
James Comey Tracked by Secret Service
“The Secret Service had the former FBI director, James Comey, followed by law enforcement authorities in unmarked cars and street clothes and tracked the location of his cellphone the day after he posted an image on social media in May that President Trump’s allies said amounted to a threat to assassinate the president,“ the New York Times reports.
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