James Comey Calls GOP ‘White Supremacist Adjacent’
- During a May 2025 interview on MSNBC with Jen Psaki, James Comey, who previously led the FBI, described the Republican Party as being closely aligned with white supremacist beliefs.
- This statement came amid a media tour following controversy over Comey's social media post showing seashells arranged as '8647', interpreted by some as a coded call to remove or harm President Trump.
- Comey denied malicious intent regarding the photo, attributing the '86' meaning to removal slang, and explained his political assessment as his personal view shared in a friendly interview.
- Comey suggested that if someone were working at the FBI, they would recognize that at least one of the major political parties is closely linked to white supremacist beliefs, and he warned that future Democratic administrations might investigate Republican officials.
- The remarks sparked backlash accusing Comey of politicizing the FBI and broadly smearing GOP voters, highlighting ongoing partisan tensions and Comey’s continued public role.
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