Former FBI Director James Comey Under Investigation After Posting “8647” Image: Alleged Threat to Trump Sparks Outrage. James Comey has come under intense scrutiny after posting a controversial photo on Instagram that appeared to spell out the numbers “8647” using seashells on a beach. Though he captioned the post innocuously “cool shell formation on my beach walk” critics say the numbers carry a disturbing message: a coded call to eliminate President Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States.