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Comey calls Trump seashell photo backlash a ‘distraction’ after Secret Service scrutiny

  • Former FBI director James Comey explained on Monday how a shell photo he posted last week led to Secret Service scrutiny in Washington.
  • The photo, taken after a beach walk with his wife Patrice, showed shells arranged to resemble numbers including '86' and possibly '47', which sparked allegations.
  • Trump and others interpreted the image as a call for the president's assassination, prompting the Secret Service to call and later interview Comey in person.
  • Comey said, "It's been a bit of a distraction, honestly," and confirmed he removed the image to avoid any association with violence.
  • The episode highlights ongoing tensions between Comey and the Trump administration and recalls Comey's 2017 firing amid a Russia investigation.
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