Secret Service agents who questioned the former F.B.I. Mr. Comey posted the photo to his Instagram account in May 2025, and the president’s supporters quickly denounced the post as a threat. Mr. Comey denied that, saying he had understood the term “86” to be restaurant jargon for expelling an unruly patron. The number 47 refers to the 47th president, Mr. Trump. The next day, Mr. Comey agreed to be interviewed face to face.