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Secret Service agents question James Comey about his Trump social media post

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Secret Service agents interviewed James Comey regarding his “8647” post that administration officials called a death threat against Donald Trump.

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  1. Fox News

    Former FBI Director James Comey meets with Secret Service after controversial '86 47' post (opens Fox News)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey to meet with U.S. Secret Service over Instagram post investigation. The post, "86 47," may imply 86ing the 47th president.

  2. BNO News

    FBI and Secret Service reviewing social media post by former Director Comey (opens BNO News)

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    The FBI is reviewing a controversial social media post by former Director James Comey that appeared to reference President Trump. On Thursday, current FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is aware of the post and is in communication with the U.S. Secret Service and its director.

  3. New York Post

    Secret Service interviews ex-FBI Director James Comey over ‘86 47’ Instagram post (opens New York Post)

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    Comey's interview was held at the Secret Service's Washington field office

  4. CNN

    Former FBI Director James Comey is being interviewed by the US Secret Service (opens CNN)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey was escorted by US Secret Service agents to their Washington Field Office on Friday afternoon for an interview, according to law enforcement sources.

  5. Newsweek

    Secret Service interviews James Comey after "8647" post: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    CNN aired footage showing Comey leaving his suburban Virginia home en route to the Secret Service's Washington, D.C., field office.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Secret Service agents question James Comey about his Trump social media post (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Secret Service agents interviewed James Comey regarding his “8647” post that administration officials called a death threat against Donald Trump.

  7. Seattle Times

    Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over ’86 47′ social media post (opens Seattle Times)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey has been interviewed by the Secret Service about a social media post that Republicans suggested was a call for violence against President Donald Trump.

  8. NBC News

    Secret Service agents question Comey about his Trump social media post (opens NBC News)

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    Secret Service agents interviewed James Comey about his “8647” social media post. Administration officials called it a death threat against President Trump. Comey called it a political statement.

  9. Washington Examiner

    James Comey interviewed by Secret Service over ‘8647’ post (opens Washington Examiner)

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    James Comey was questioned by the Secret Service over a social media post that raised concerns of calling for violence against President Donald Trump.

  10. MyNorthwest

    Comey set for Secret Service interview over '86 47' social media post, AP source says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was set to be interviewed by the Secret Service on Friday about a social media post that Republicans

  11. The Daily Caller

    Feds Reportedly Haul James Comey In For Questioning After ‘86 47’ Post (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Secret Service reportedly interviewed former James Comey on Friday after he posted a picture depicting “86 47,” according to multiple outlets.

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