Comey is under investigation for posting ‘86’ in reference to Trump. What does it mean?

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Comey is under investigation for posting ‘86’ in reference to Trump. What does it mean?

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Former FBI Director Jamey Comey is under investigation after posting a photo of seashells spelling out “86 47”. Here’s a look at where the term "eighty-six" comes from and what it means.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-17 17:03:52.