Comey's Post Targeting Trump, South African Refugees in Spotlight, SCOTUS Fireworks: AM Update 5/16
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What was the controversy around James Comey's Instagram post?
Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Friday, May 16th, 2025, and this is your AM Update. A disturbing Instagram post from former FBI Director James Comey, seemingly aimed at President Trump, sets off a firestorm.
The president is making a special exception for a group of 59 white South Africans.
Outrage from Democrats and the media after the Trump administration grants refugee status to a group it says is facing racial persecution in South Africa.
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich posting on X, quote, while President Trump is currently on an international trip to the Middle East, the former FBI director puts out what can clearly be interpreted as a hit on the sitting president of the United States, a message etched in the sand. This is deeply concerning to all of us and is being taken seriously. About three hours later, Mr. Comey deleting the offending post, uploading a new one that reads, quote, I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw 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.
How did officials and commentators respond to Comey's post?
Some of Mr. Comey's defenders say 86 is just restaurant slang for canceling something or getting rid of something. Yeah, that too implies murder. In any event, the former FBI director is certainly aware of commonly known gang terminology and the elevated threat environment surrounding President Trump, who has survived at least two assassination attempts. FBI Director Kash Patel writing on X, quote, We are aware of the recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey directed at President Trump. We are in communication with the Secret Service and Director Curran. Primary jurisdiction is with the Secret Service on these matters, and we, the FBI, will provide all necessary support. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard with an unsparing view of this behavior on Fox News with Jesse Waters last night.
Any other person with the position of influence that he has, people who take very seriously what a guy of his stature, his experience, and what the propaganda media has built him up to be, I'm very concerned for the president's life. We've already seen assassination attempts. I'm very concerned for his life. And James Comey, in my view, should be held accountable and put behind bars for this.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What was the controversy around James Comey's Instagram post?
0:02–3:14
2
How did officials and commentators respond to Comey's post?
3:14–7:46
3
Why did the Trump administration grant refugee status to white South Africans?
7:46–11:22
4
What are the criticisms and defenses regarding South African refugee policy?
11:22
5
What are the details and implications of South Africa's Expropriation Act of 2024?
8:05
6
How is the Supreme Court involved with President Trump's birthright citizenship challenge?
0:31–10:34
7
What is the broader context of racial and political tensions in South Africa?
10:34–19:26
Speakers
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