Trump calls Comey's deleted post an 'assassination threat'

(TNND) — James Comey is now officially under investigation after posting, then deleting, a message that looked like he was threatening President Donald Trump.

On Thursday, the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director posted a picture of seashells on a beach arranged to spell out “86 47.”

It’s important because Trump is the 47th president, and “86” can mean banning or removing someone, but it can also be slang for killing a person.

The President responded in an interview with Fox News, saying, "He knew exactly what that meant. A child knows what that meant. That meant assassination.”

Comey then wrote a follow-up post saying he assumed the shells “were a political message” but said he was not advocating violence.

However, the Trump administration isn’t buying it. The Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service are now investigating the threat. FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency would “provide all necessary support” as part of the investigation.

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, told FOX News that she believes Comey should be in jail, accusing him of issuing a hit on President Trump.