Trump Suggests Comey Should Be Prosecuted Over ’86’ Instagram Post

President Donald Trump has weighed in on a now-deleted Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey, which Trump supporters insist was a death threat. And while Trump didn’t outright call for Comey to be prosecuted, he heavily suggested that using the mafia-style speak he’s become known for over the years. “A child knows what that meant,” Trump said in a clip that aired on Fox News. “If you’re the FBI director and you don’t know what that meant, that meant assassination. And it says it loud and clear.” Comey posted a photo to Instagram Thursday that showed seashells spelled out to read “86 47,” a reference to Trump as the 47th president. The number 86 is commonly used in the restaurant industry and means to expel or remove (like a customer or dish) but can also mean to “kill” in other contexts. Comey deleted the post and wrote a follow-up that said he opposed violence of any kind. But top officials in the Trump administration, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Secur ... Read full article.