Comey is facing a public outcry over his posting of shells that he discovered on the beach saying “86 47,” a reference that some took as a threat against Trump. While I have stated that the posting would not establish a viable criminal case, Comey’s shell fetish seems to be having a decidedly harmful impact on the former FBI director. This is not the first time that shells have spontaneously appeared with political messages for Comey.
Back on October 10, 2024, Comey posted a painted shell that he said he found on the beach that read: “VOTE HARRIS” and told the public that “Ariel understands the assignment.”
If Comey is spending his retirement listening to his shells, it may be time for an intervention.
Some have suggested that Comey is merely using shells to convey political messages without taking the responsibility for creating the message. However, that would not fit the image of the man who promoted himself as the paragon of “ethical leadership” despite allegedly removing and leaking sensitive FBI information.
Seashells can be the undoing of many an innocent beachcomber. Some even hear conspiracies to steal the Declaration of Independence.