Gabbard says Comey ought to be 'put behind bars' after '86 47' Instagram image

[ad_1] Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard mentioned ex-FBI Director James Comey ought to be "put behind bars" for a put up he made on Instagram on Thursday allegedly "issuing a name to assassinate [President Donald Trump.]"

Earlier on Thursday, Comey shared an image on Instagram with seashells shaped within the numbers "86 47." To some, the quantity "86" is a name signal for murdering or eliminating somebody or one thing and "47" is usually used to confer with the 47th President of the United States.

"Cool shell formation on my seashore stroll…," Comey wrote within the caption of the image, which has since been deleted.

Gabbard made the feedback on "Jesse Watters Primetime" Thursday evening after Comey mentioned he wasn't conscious that the quantity "86" stands for some type of violence.

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Nationwide Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard mentioned ex-FBI Director James Comey ought to be in jail for posting an Instagram photograph of the numbers "86 47," which has been interpreted as a menace to Trump. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

"I posted earlier an image of some shells I noticed in the present day on a seashore stroll, which I assumed had been a political message," Comey mentioned after deleting the preliminary image. "I did not notice some of us affiliate these numbers with violence. It by no means occurred to me however I oppose violence of any variety so I took the put up down."

Gabbard mentioned Comey and his folks "have to be held to account in line with the legislation" no matter why he mentioned he posted the image.

"The rule of legislation says folks like him who difficulty direct threats towards the POTUS, basically issuing a name to assassinate him, have to be held accountable below the legislation," Gabbard mentioned, including that she thinks he ought to be in jail.

Ex-FBI Director James Comey posted an Instagram photograph of seashells organized within the numbers "86 47" – which has been interpreted as a menace on President Donald Trump's life. (AP)

The nationwide intelligence director mentioned Comey's put up has her "very involved for [the president's life.]"

"I am very involved for the president's life; we have already seen assassination makes an attempt. I am very involved for his life and James Comey, in my opinion, ought to be held accountable and put behind bars for this," she mentioned.

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Gabbard additionally mentioned Comey has quite a lot of affect and that there are "individuals who take [him] very critically."

Shortly after Comey eliminated the put up, Fox Information Digital discovered from a Secret Service supply that the company was conscious of the incident and brokers are being despatched to research and interview Comey.

The White Home additionally condemned Comey's actions, with White Home deputy chief of employees and Cupboard Secretary Taylor Budowich calling his put up "deeply regarding."

"Whereas President Trump is at the moment on a global journey to the Center East, the previous FBI Director places out what can clearly be interpreted as ‘a success’ on the sitting President of america — a message etched within the sand," Budowich wrote on X. "That is deeply regarding to all of us and is being taken critically."

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Comey, who led the FBI throughout Trump's first time period earlier than he was fired from the spot, had no remark when reached by Fox Information Digital earlier on Thursday.