On Thursday, during FNC’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard had pointed criticisms regarding a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey that mentioned “86-47.”
Comey expressed confusion over the matter and subsequently deleted the post.
Host Jesse Watters questioned, “Does the former FBI director really say he didn’t understand what 86 Trump referred to? And you’re believing that?”
“It’s definitely not, Jesse,” Gabbard responded. “That’s a pretty absurd statement in this context, yet it comes from someone like Comey, who’s spent most of his career prosecuting gangs and is familiar with this kind of language. The anti-Trump crowd and the protesters against Elon Musk have been using this 86-47 slogan. We can’t underestimate the seriousness of this, especially when there have already been two assassination attempts on the president’s life, and some media outlets like MSNBC and CNN are treated as credible voices while demonizing the president.”
“Labeling the President a modern-day Nazi, as Comey has, these are influential figures, and President Trump has pointed out that such rhetoric threatens our country. They express disdain for democracy and the American people simply because they can’t accept that Trump was overwhelmingly chosen to return to the White House,” she continued.
Gabbard stated that based on past actions, Comey should face accountability and “be put behind bars.”
Watters asked, “Does Comey want to play the role of a political martyr? Is he hoping to be pursued?”
“Whatever his intentions might be, I can tell you about a man in Georgia who posed a threat to my life about a month ago—he’s currently in prison,” Gabbard replied. “He’s been charged appropriately, as he should be. So, regardless of what Comey aims to do, he and others like him should abide by the law.
Watters followed up, “Do you believe Comey should be in prison?”
“I would,” she said. “Given his history and the influence he wields, especially with how the media portrays him, I genuinely worry about the president’s safety. We’ve already witnessed assassination attempts. I’m quite concerned for his life.
