Former FBI Director James Comey embarked on a media tour to save face after an Instagram post landed him in hot water, and he doubled down on claims that he’d had nothing to do with creating the shell formation he’d photographed during a casual “beach walk” — and that he’d had no idea the term “86” might imply a threat.
Comey first found himself at the center of heated conversation when he shared a photo from the beach, showing seashells that “someone” had arranged to form the numbers “86” and “47.” Critics immediately noted that “86” was generally understood to mean “get rid of” and “47” was a clear reference to President Donald Trump, the 47th president — and they pointed out the fact that Comey should have known better than to post something that so many would interpret as a threat.
The former FBI chief, who was fired by Trump in 2017,…
