McEnany clearing things up…
Outnumbered co-host Kayleigh McEnany opened Friday’s show with a sharp rebuke of former FBI Director James Comey’s now-deleted Instagram post—an image of seashells arranged to read “86 47,” captioned blandly, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”
“No, not so cool,” McEnany shot back, invoking the Urban Dictionary’s definition of “86’d” to underscore what many see as a coded call for violence. “Eighty-six is often used as slang for eliminating someone—for murder.”
The moment, she suggested, was less about seashells and more about something darker. Was Comey calling for violence against President Trump?
McEnany also reminded viewers that Comey has a book coming out — curious timing.
Watch the clip below:
🚨 Former FBI DIRECTOR James Comey insists that he "didn't realize" that some associate the "86 47" image he posted with violence.
Here is Comey's resume ⬇️
🔹 FBI Director (2013-2017)
🔹 Deputy Attorney General (2003-2005)
🔹 Southern District of New York (1987-1993 &… pic.twitter.com/5v7cu4IO6B— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) May 16, 2025
McEnany also referenced the Urban Dictionary meaning of “86’d.”
To get rid of, originally for killing someone. The phrase “80 miles out and 6 feet under” was reserved for someone who had to dig their own grave 80 miles from civilization and then get shot execution-style. All terms for 86’d originated from this, be it alcohol or eliminating.
Comey deleted the photo shortly after posting it, offering a measured explanation: “I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message. I didn’t realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me, but I oppose violence of any kind, so I took the post down.”
…but Kayleigh McEnany wasn’t convinced.
“Notice there’s no apology,” she pointed out. “And it’s hard to believe that a former FBI director—with a long career in law enforcement—had no idea what ‘86’ can mean.”
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