Report: Authorities Tailed Jamey Comey’s Car, Tracked Cellphone In Response to His Menacing ’86 47′ Post
Alana Mastrangelo10 Jul 2025
Law enforcement reportedly tailed former FBI Director James Comey’s car and tracked his cellphone — taking steps reserved for serious threats — in response to his menacing social media post, “86 47.”
The Secret Service had authorities follow Comey in unmarked vehicles clad in street clothing, and track the former FBI director’s location of his cellphone, one day after he issued his May 15, 2025 social media post “86 47,” three government officials told the New York Times.
Comey and his wife, Patrice, were tailed by law enforcement as they drove from the coast of North Carolina through Virginia and back to their home in the Washington, D.C. area, officials told the newspaper.
During this time, the Secret Service was receiving information showing the location of Comey’s phone while federal agents waited at his house for him to return, the government officials added.
Upon returning home, Comey was met at his door by Secret Service agents who drove him into Washington, D.C. for questioning, the New York Times reported.
It remains unclear if Comey’s vehicle was tailed by Secret Service agents, other federal agents, or local law enforcement in North Carolina and Virginia.
The surveillance occurred one day after Comey posted a photo to social media showing seashells that had been arranged in the formation “86 47,” which he claimed he had found while walking on a beach with the added comment, “Cool shell formation.”
As Breitbart News reported, some interpreted the “86 47” message as a violent threat against President Donald Trump — who survived two assassination attempts during his campaign last year — as “86” is restaurant-speak for “eliminating” something and Trump is the 47th president.
The disgraced fired FBI director quickly deleted his post after receiving backlash.
“Just James Comey causally calling for my dad to be murdered,” Donald Trump Jr. said in reaction to Comey’s post.
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