James Comey just can’t stop disgracing himself and the FBI badge, but this time his thinly-veiled threat against President Trump has brought the Secret Service knocking at his door.
At a Glance
- Former FBI Director James Comey posted “86 47” on Instagram, widely interpreted as a call to “get rid of” the 47th president
- FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino condemned Comey, stating he once again “brought shame to the FBI badge”
- Comey deleted the post and claimed it was misunderstood, an explanation Bongino flatly rejected
- The U.S. Secret Service has interviewed Comey regarding the incident
- Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel are implementing reforms to restore accountability and integrity to the FBI
Another Comey Disgrace
Just when you thought the FBI might be climbing out of the swamp, former Director James Comey proves some habits die hard. His cryptic “86 47” Instagram post wasn’t exactly subtle to anyone with half a brain cell. In restaurant lingo, to “86” something means to remove it from the menu, and Trump is the 47th president. Comey’s weak explanation that people “misunderstood” his post is about as believable as a politician’s campaign promise. He deleted it faster than Hillary Clinton wiped her servers, but the damage was already done.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, a refreshing voice of reason in the federal bureaucracy, didn’t mince words in his response. He condemned Comey’s actions, pointing out this is just the latest in a long pattern of disgraceful behavior from the man Trump rightfully fired in 2017. Bongino’s statement represents something we haven’t seen from FBI leadership in years – actual accountability for the actions of those who’ve weaponized the bureau against American citizens and a sitting president.
The Left’s Predictable Hypocrisy
Naturally, the left-wing media is clutching their pearls not over Comey’s thinly-veiled threat against a president who’s already survived two assassination attempts, but over Bongino’s response. NBC’s Ken Dilanian complained about the “partisanship and rancor” in Bongino’s statement, conveniently forgetting the years of politically-motivated investigations launched against Trump. The same people who screamed “threat to democracy” over every Trump tweet are suddenly concerned about decorum when their side gets called out.
“Leaving aside the truth or falsity of this post, the partisanship and rancor on display here is unprecedented in the modern history of FBI leadership.” – Ken Dilanian.
Dilanian went on to point out that it’s “unprecedented to have a deputy director who is a political appointee and not a career agent.” Well, what’s truly unprecedented is having a former FBI director so openly suggest violence against a president he personally investigated and clearly despises. The left’s selective outrage would be comical if it weren’t so dangerously hypocritical.
Rebuilding an FBI That Serves Justice, Not Politics
Thankfully, the adults are back in charge at the FBI. Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Bongino aren’t just talking about reforming the bureau – they’re actually doing it. After years of watching the FBI transformed into a political weapon under leaders like Comey, Wray, and Mueller, Americans can finally see a path toward restoration of the bureau’s integrity. As General Mike Flynn correctly noted, these previous directors brought the FBI to its lowest point in history.
“Wray was no better.” – Mike Flynn.
Bongino, a former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent, understands what real law enforcement means – protecting all Americans, not just those whose politics you agree with. His appointment represents something the deep state fears most: an outsider who knows their playbook and isn’t afraid to expose it. While the Secret Service investigates Comey’s disturbing post, Bongino and Patel are laser-focused on the systemic problems that allowed people like Comey to corrupt the bureau in the first place.
A New Era of Accountability
For too long, the FBI leadership has acted with impunity, leaking classified information when it served their political purposes while ruthlessly prosecuting others for lesser offenses. Comey himself admitted to leaking memos to trigger the appointment of a special counsel against Trump – a breathtaking abuse of power that went unpunished. Now the tables have turned, and those who weaponized our justice system are finally facing the consequences of their actions.
Americans deserve an FBI that enforces the law equally, regardless of political affiliation or personal vendettas. Under Bongino and Patel, we’re finally seeing steps toward that goal. The left may whine about “unprecedented partisanship,” but what’s truly unprecedented is having FBI leaders who are committed to the Constitution rather than to protecting the Washington establishment. Comey’s disgraceful Instagram post wasn’t just a lapse in judgment – it was a revealing glimpse into the corrupt mindset that infected the bureau for far too long.
