WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Ogles formally demanded that the United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation launch a criminal investigation into former FBI Director James Comey, whose recent social media post has raised credible and disturbing concerns about incitement to violence against the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
I just sent a letter to Secret Service Director Sean Curran and FBI Director Kash Patel, urging an immediate joint investigation into former FBI Director James Comey for a disturbing social media post in which he called to “86” President Trump.
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) May 16, 2025
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The letter—sent to Secret Service Director Sean Curran, FBI Director Kash Patel, and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino—calls Comey’s May 15th Instagram post “a coded suggestion to ‘eliminate 47’—that is, assassinate the President.” The post featured a staged photograph of seashells arranged in the numbers “86 47”—a phrase widely understood to mean “kill 47.”
The letter urges both agencies to investigate potential violations of federal law, including 18 U.S.C. § 871 (threats against the President) and 18 U.S.C. § 875 (interstate threats), and demands confirmation of whether Comey still retains any access to classified material or security clearances.
“This isn’t just bad judgment—it’s a veiled threat from a former FBI Director who knows exactly what he’s doing,” said Congressman Ogles. “If a right-winger posted this against a leftist, all hell would break loose. But because it’s James Comey—the man who weaponized the FBI against President Trump—the left is silent. That’s unacceptable. The Left invented the term ‘stochastic terrorism’ to go after conservatives anytime they voiced a strong opinion.
Now they need to live by their own standard. If James Comey thinks he’s above the law, it’s time to prove him wrong. The radical Left will stop at nothing to silence, imprison, or now apparently even threaten President Trump. It’s time for perp walks. If Comey broke the law, he shouldn’t get a pass. He should be in handcuffs,” Congressman Ogles said.
