In a now-deleted picture on Instagram, Comey posted the number 8647 formed by seashells on the beach, according to Reuters. “Cool shell formation on my beach walk,” Comey said.

This was not the "86" post to first set this week's controversy in motion. That came from former FBI Director James Comey, who on Thursday posted an image on Instagram of seashells spelling out ...

Ex-FBI Director James Comey explained his controversial "86 47" Instagram post to late-night host Stephen Colbert, addressing the backlash and a Secret Service inquiry.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino delivered a scathing rebuke of the bureau's former director James Comey over his cryptic "86 47” message made in seashells that he posted on Instagram Friday.

The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.

A beach photo is a fairly harmless Instagram post in most circumstances. But that’s not how the Trump Administration is viewing a post by former FBI Director James Comey. The Obama appointee who ...

Why James Comey's Instagram post triggered federal response. Jun 8, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Former FBI director James Comey testifies in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington.

Former FBI Director James Comey recently found himself at the center of a political maelstrom after posting a seemingly innocuous photo on Instagram. The image depicted seashells arranged to form ...

Former FBI director James Comey testifies via videoconference during a 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Credit - Stefani Reynolds—Pool/Getty Images A beach photo is a fairly harmless ...