FBI Director Kash Patel noted in a social media post on Thursday that federal agencies were looking into a since-deleted tweet from former Director James Comey that many took as a threat against President Donald Trump’s life.
“We are aware of the recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey, directed at President Trump. We are in communication with the Secret Service and Director Curran. Primary jurisdiction is with SS on these matters and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support,” Patel tweeted.
Comey posted a photo of what appeared to be seashells arranged to form two numbers “86 47” — which many took as a call to assassinate Trump, the 47th president. “86” is slang for a “hit.” In the post he also wrote, “cool shell formation on my beachwalk.”
