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Friday, May 16, 2025 • ISSUE 0137

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Did James Comey Call for Donald Trump’s Murder? The Secret Service Is Investigating.

“Just James Comey casually calling for my dad to be murdered.”

That’s what Donald Trump Jr. tweeted in response to this social media post from former FBI Director James Comey.

The image shows a collection of seashells spelling “8647.” The number 86 is commonly used as slang for getting rid of someone, and Donald Trump is obviously the 47th president. Put two and two together, and it quickly becomes clear that Comey was calling for someone to get rid of the commander in chief. 

Considering wannabe assassins nearly killed Trump twice in the last year, you’d think public figures like Comey would be extra careful to avoid saying anything that could appear to call for violence against America’s leader. And that’s not to mention that the president is currently in the Middle East. Why would the longtime law enforcement official post such a thing if he didn’t want to see his old boss eliminated? The Secret Service is investigating the incident.

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