Former FBI Director James Comey deleted a post about seeing shells on a beach that were aligned to read "8647" and has since sparked a wave of jokes and memes online amid the fierce backlash. Newsweek previously reached out to Comey via his book website by email on Thursday.

James Comey was questioned by the Secret Service over a social media post that raised concerns of calling for violence against President Donald Trump.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been interviewed by the Secret Service about a social media post that Republicans suggested was a call for violence against President Donald Trump.