The White House revealed that a social media post by former FBI director James Comey was "being taken seriously" after it was interpreted as a threat. The post White House Says James Comey’s Trump Social Media Post ‘Is Being Taken Seriously’ first appeared on Mediaite.

President Donald Trump said former FBI Director James Comey's "8647" post on Instagram "meant assassination." Newsweek reached out to the White House for further comment by email on Friday morning. Trump survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign.