Former FBI Director James Comey justifies social media post with '86 47' as a harmless political message on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, involving his wife in the explanation. He later deleted the post and clarified that he opposes violence of any kind.
Key Points
Comey thought '86' was a harmless political message
His wife recognized the term from her time as a restaurant server
The Secret Service interviewed Comey regarding the post
Comey deleted the post and clarified his stance against violence
Pros
Comey provides context and explanation for the controversial social media post
Clarifies that the post was meant as a political message and not a violent threat
Cons
Controversy surrounding the interpretation of his post as a violent threat