NEW YORK (AP) — Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations by Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president’s assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service.

James Comey, who is under investigation for an Instagram post about Trump, said he believes the judiciary will protect him from a dubious prosecution.

Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on X. “DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond

Former FBI Director James Comey faces backlash over an Instagram post featuring seashells arranged as '86 47,' interpreted by some as a threat against President Trump. Comey denies any malicious intent,

Fox News producer Johnny Belisario confronted James Comey at a book signing to ask about his attention-grabbing anti-Trump Instagram post. But the former FBI director remained tight-lipped until Belisario was led away wanting more.

On Monday, former FBI Director James Comey told MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace that he was taking a walk on the beach with his wife when he decided to take a photo of a group of seashells placed together to spell out "8647.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former FBI Director James Comey of “issuing a hit” on President Trump late Thursday, arguing he should be “put behind bars”

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on X that the DHS and Secret Service would be investigating Comey’s post.