Kash Patel Bemoans 8647 Mimicry, USA
FBI Director Kash Patel (1) claims that the bureau is overwhelmed by "copycats" after former FBI Director James Comey posted an image of seashells arranged in the number, "8647".
To be on the safe side, how about including "8648" just in case TACO Trump changes his mind and decides to run for a third term! (๐):
Google AI Overview:
The number 8647 sparked a controversy involving James Comey, the former FBI director, and Donald Trump. Comey posted a photo of seashells on a beach arranged to spell out 8647 on Instagram, and Trump supporters interpreted it as a call for violence, specifically targeting Trump.
The number 86 is sometimes used as slang for "getting rid of" or "eliminating," and 47 is a reference to Trump being the 47th US president. Comey later removed the post and stated that he did not realize some people associated the numbers with violence.
BBC News:
Trump blasts 'nasty' chicken gibe about his tariff reversals
US President Donald Trump has pushed back on his tariffs reversals after a reporter asked about "Taco", an acronym which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out", which reportedly being used by Wall Street traders.
The term is meant to describe the president's habit of threatening to impose tariffs on countries and then backing out at the last moment, or reducing the tariffs rates.
Trump responded by criticising the reporter's "nasty" question and saying that his actions are "negotiations".
(1) Kashyap Pramod "Kash" Patel (born February 25, 1980) is an American lawyer and former federal prosecutor serving as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2025.
He also served as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from February to April 2025.
