Former FBI Director James Comey explains the meaning behind his '86 47' social media post, stating it was a clever political message that he admired. The post was misinterpreted as a call for assassination, leading Comey to take it down to avoid association with violence.
Key Points
Comey and his wife encountered shells arranged in numbers on the beach
The '86' was interpreted differently by Comey and his wife
The post was meant to express a political view but was misunderstood
Pros
Comey provided context and explanation for the '86 47' social media post
He expressed that the post was meant to be a clever political statement
Cons
The post was misinterpreted as a call for assassination, causing controversy