Trump says Comey knew 'assassination' meaning behind deleted social media post

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

75% : And now everyone's happy," Trump said.
63% : In an exclusive interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier during a visit to Abu Dhabi, Trump said the now-deleted post, which showed seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47," was deliberate.
58% : Trump also used the interview to highlight recent foreign policy developments, claiming success in brokering peace and securing economic deals in the Middle East.
57% : Trump is returning to Washington with what he described as three major investment deals from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, amounting to billions of dollars in commitments to the U.S. economy.
53% : "I'm using trade to settle scores and to make peace," Trump said.
46% : " Earlier this month, Trump announced the ceasefire in a Truth Social post, congratulating both nuclear powers for showing what he called "common sense.
41% : " TRUMP ANNOUNCES INDIA AND PAKISTAN AGREED TO CEASEFIRE Trump added that he has eased "crippling" sanctions on Syria, claiming the country's leadership requested relief to prove they could change.
38% : Trump said he believes he could pressure Russia into peace talks using economic leverage, as he claims to have done with Iran, but only if he has to.
36% : " Discussing the Butler, Pennsylvania incident, where a bullet grazed his ear, Trump said investigators found unusual activity on the assailant's phone.
32% : Toward the end of the interview, Trump discussed the investigations into two assassination attempts against him during the 2024 campaign season.
29% : COMEY HAD ANOTHER ANTI-TRUMP SEASHELL PHOTO MOMENT DURING 2024 ELECTION When asked whether Comey should face consequences, Trump declined to give a definitive answer but said the Justice Department and U.S. Secret Service are investigating.
29% : TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT SUSPECT NOW FACING FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, TERRORISM CHARGES "I thought it was strange," Trump said of one suspect.
28% : And, he did it for a reason," Trump said in an interview that aired Friday on "Special Report.
27% : Some interpreted it as a coded message, with "86" being slang for "get rid of," and "47" referring to Trump, who is the 47th president of the United States.
26% : " Trump, however, is not convinced.
14% : President Donald Trump is condemning a cryptic social media post from former FBI Director James Comey, which Trump and others interpreted as a veiled call for his assassination.

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