Former FBI Director James Comey defended his Instagram post of '86 47' seashells, saying he had no ill intent but that he did regret the distraction it caused.

Former FBI director James Comey says he's still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president's assassination.

Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday called the recent backlash to his “8647” seashell photo a “distraction” and maintained that his intentions were “totally innocent” behind the now-deleted post.

Former FBI Director James Comey warned about political demagogues radicalizing followers online just one day before sparking backlash over a cryptic social media post that critics say alluded to violence against President Donald Trump.

Trump and top officials in his administration are suggesting Comey should be imprisoned for a phrase that has frequently been used innocuously in politics in recent years.

Elon Musk accused James Comey of inciting violence against Donald Trump after Comey's Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as '8647' sparked controversy. Trump supporters interpreted the number as a coded threat to 'eliminate' Trump,

Former FBI Director James Comey is being investigated by the Trump administration again after he posted a picture of shells spelling out "8647" on social media. President Trump and multiple administration officials,