Former FBI Director Comey Calls Controversy Over ’86 47′ Instagram Post a Distraction

Former FBI Director James Comey refuted claims that he was calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump in a now-viral social media post last week that included an image of seashells arranged to form the numbers “86 47.” Comey had posted the photo taken from the beach on his Instagram account. The number “86,” which originates from the restaurant business, generally means to eject someone or reject, discard, or cancel something or a person, according to Merriam-Webster. But it can also mean to murder, execute, or kill someone, according to the Collins Dictionary and others. Meanwhile, “47” could refer to Trump, as he is the 47th president....