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Taylor Odisho

Conservatives Called Out for Using '86 46' in Protest of Biden After Backlash Over Comey's '86 47' Post: 'Stop Being Hypocritical'

The internet called out Conservatives for accusing former FBI Director James Comey of calling for Trump’s assassination, despite previously using "86 46" to sell anti-Biden merchandise. (Credit: X)

Conservatives are being criticized for previously defending the "86 46" slogan as a call for President Biden's impeachment, while simultaneously accusing former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Donald Trump's assassination after he posted an "86 47" image in a since-deleted Instagram post.

On Thursday, Comey posted a photo of seashells arranged to read "86 47," leading to significant backlash after MAGA supporters claimed he was calling for Trump's assassination. The former FBI director apologized in a follow-up social media post, adding that he assumed it was a political message but "didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence."

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