The Secret Service questioned James B. Comey, the former F.B.I.
Mr. Comey deleted the Instagram post after it generated heated criticism, saying, “I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence.
The Service Service investigates multiple threats a day to people it protects, but it is uncommon for senior administration officials like Ms. Noem and Ms. Gabbard to comment publicly.
Mr. Comey has long been a target of Mr. Trump’s ire, dating to early in the first Trump presidency.
And it says it loud and clear.” Asked what should happen to Mr. Comey, Mr. Trump replied that it should be up to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Inquiries from the Secret Service about James B. Comey was formerly an F. A. Me. director on Friday regarding a social media post he made that, according to a law enforcement official, amounted to a call for Mr. Trump’s assassination, as stated by Mr. Trump’s cabinet officials and allies.
After Mr. Comey uploaded a picture of seashells on a beach on Thursday, forming the numbers “86 47,” which Mr. Trump’s detractors use at demonstrations and on signs and apparel, the Secret Service requested the interview. Merriam-Webster states that the word “eighty-six” is an old slang term that means to dismiss or remove.
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, announced shortly after Mr. Comey’s post that the Secret Service, which is under her department, was looking into it. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard stated on Fox News that Mr. Comey ought to be imprisoned.
According to reports, the interview happened at a Secret Service office in Washington. “The official stated that Mr. Comey was driven to the interview by Secret Service agents and voluntarily consented to the interview.”.
Dear Mr. After receiving harsh criticism for the Instagram post, Comey removed it, stating, “I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence.”. I never thought of it, but I removed the post because I’m against all forms of violence. “.”.
Opponents of Mr. Trump’s administration have claimed that his officials have exaggerated Mr. Comey’s post and are using it as a pretext to harass one of Mr. Trump’s alleged adversaries. On Friday night, after the questioning was finished, Mr. Dot Comey went back to his house.
Although the Service Service looks into several threats against the people it protects every day, senior administration officials like Ms. Noem and Ms. Gabbard rarely make public statements.
Mr. Comey has been the object of Mr. Trump’s wrath since the beginning of the first Trump administration. Mr. Trump dismissed Mr. Comey as F. B. Me. director in May 2017 while the bureau was looking into whether Mr. Trump’s advisors would have conspired with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election’s outcome.
Mr. Trump, who was the target of two assassination attempts last year, stated in an interview with Bret Baier of Fox News that aired on Friday that he thought Mr. Comey was calling for his death.
Mr. Trump claimed to have a clear understanding of what that meant. “A child is aware of what that meant. If you are the F. B. I. director, and you’re unaware that it meant assassination. And it makes that very clear. “.”.
When asked what should happen to Mr. Comey, Mr. Trump said that Attorney General Pam Bondi should make the decision.
Mr. Trump went on, “But I will say this, I think it’s a terrible thing.”. And if he had a spotless past, he doesn’t when you take that into account. It’s true that he is a dirty cop. And I could see why there might be leniency if his record was spotless, but I’m going to let them decide for themselves. “”.
