Former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed by the Secret Service Friday afternoon after President Trump accused him of calling for the commander in chief’s assassination by posting a photograph with a coded message “8647” to his Instagram account.
Video aired by CNN confirmed Comey, 64, departing his suburban Virginia residence for the interview, held on the Secret Service’s Washington subject workplace. A federal legislation enforcement supply confirmed to The Publish that the interview had taken place.
Comey, who was fired by Trump in Might 2017 after serving as FBI director since September 2013, prompted an outcry Thursday night when he posted a photograph of seashells organized within the numerals with the caption: “Cool shell formation on my seaside stroll.”
The quantity “86” is often used within the restaurant trade as slang to imply eliminating one thing — particularly in reference to menu objects or unruly patrons. Trump is the forty seventh president of the United of the States.
“He knew precisely what that meant,” Trump instructed Fox Information “Particular Report” host Bret Baier in an interview recorded Thursday. “A baby is aware of what that meant … That meant ‘assassination.’”
Comey subsequently deleted the image, claiming he didn’t perceive what the message meant in its entirety.
“It by no means occurred to me however I oppose violence of any sort so I took the submit down.”
The Secret Service didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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