Comey says ‘8647’ post that caused Trump firestorm was totally innocent

Former FBI director describes as ‘crazy’ claim that seashell photo on Instagram signified assassination call

James Comey went for a walk on the beach with his wife when they stumbled on a message in the sand: 8647.

According to the former FBI director, his wife wondered if it was an address. They stood over the seashells, trying to decipher meaning. His wife, according to Comey’s account, recalled her days as a server, and said 86 was the term used to remove an item from the menu. Comey chimed in that when he was a kid, “86” meant “to ditch a place”.

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