EXPLOSIVE: FBI Director Says Comey’s Post Linked to Trump Assassination Threat Suspect
Shockwaves sent through Washington!
The current FBI Director just dropped a bombshell link between a man charged with threatening President Trump… and a controversial social media post by his predecessor.
Trump Threat Suspect Arrested
Authorities have apprehended Peter Stinson, a former Coast Guard officer.
He is facing serious charges for allegedly making threats to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Stinson, who served in the Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021 and held roles including sharpshooter, is set for his initial federal court appearance.
Details Emerge from Court Documents
Court filings reveal what appear to be multiple, graphic threats allegedly made by Stinson against the President.
Among the disturbing messages, documents indicate at least 13 references to a specific phrase: “86 47.”
This particular message has recently been at the center of its own controversy.
The Infamous “86 47” Post
The phrase “86 47” gained public attention following a now-deleted Instagram post by former FBI Director James Comey.
Back in May, Comey posted a photo depicting shells arranged in the sand to form the number “86 47.”
The post quickly drew widespread criticism, including directly from President Trump himself, and reportedly led to Comey being interviewed by the Secret Service.
Comey has publicly stated multiple times since the incident that he had no malicious intent behind the post.
He claimed his wife associated the term “86” with her past work as a restaurant server, meaning to “take something off the menu.”
Merriam-Webster defines “86” as slang for “to throw out,” “to get rid of,” or “to refuse service to.” Trump is the 47th president.
Comey told MSNBC,
“I regret the distraction and the controversy around it… But again, it’s hard to have regret about something that, even in hindsight, looks to me to be totally innocent.”
He maintains that neither he nor his wife believed the phrase had any negative connotation.
A “Destructive Stunt” Linked to Threats
Despite Comey’s explanations, the incident clearly struck a nerve with some officials.
Now, the current FBI Director, Kash Patel, is directly linking the former Director’s social media activity to the threats made by Stinson.
Patel did not mince words, describing Comey’s Instagram post to Fox News Digital as a “destructive stunt.”
Patel explicitly pointed to Stinson using the “86 47” language in his alleged threats against the President.
“Tragically, this case was predictable,” Patel told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Patel went on to claim that Comey’s actions had significant operational consequences for the Bureau.
“When former Director Comey first pulled his destructive Instagram stunt, it forced the FBI to pull numerous agents off of critical portfolios, taking key personnel away from important initiatives protecting the American people to deal with an overwhelming number of copycats following Comey’s lead and posting threatening messages against the president of the United States,” Patel stated.
He added,
“Thankfully, law enforcement did excellent work preventing a potential violent actor, and we’ll continue to be on guard.”
Threats Predate Comey’s Post
While Stinson’s alleged threats include references to “86 47,” court documents reportedly show many of these threats were posted before Comey’s Instagram activity, particularly in the run-up to the 2024 election cycle.
Stinson is described as a “self-identified” member of Antifa.
Some posts allegedly made by Stinson appear to reference the July 13 assassination attempt against President Trump in Pennsylvania.
One alleged post stated,
“Those secret service agents moved very slowly… They left him in the open way to (sic) long. A missed opportunity will not come around again. They will teach this to future agents as a failure to protect and act.”
Another post from February on his X account allegedly read,
“Sure. This is war. Sides will be drawn. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherently necessary.”
The most recent post referenced in the court documents, allegedly from June 11 on BlueSky, said,
“When he dies, the party is going to be yuge.”
Broader Concerns Over Threats
The arrest of Stinson comes on the heels of other recent cases involving alleged threats against President Trump.
Just weeks prior, a man from San Bernardino County, California, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening the President-elect.
Attorney General Pam Bondi commented on that case, stating,
“This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President – a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life.”
“The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law,” Bondi added.
As Stinson faces federal charges, FBI Director Kash Patel’s sharp criticism of James Comey’s past actions adds a new layer to the ongoing conversation surrounding threats against the President and the potential impact of public messaging.