James Comey was questioned by the Secret Service over a social media post that raised concerns of calling for violence against President Donald Trump.

Former FBI Director James Comey deleted a post about seeing shells on a beach that were aligned to read "8647" and has since sparked a wave of jokes and memes online amid the fierce backlash.Newsweek previously reached out to Comey via his book website by email on Thursday.

Former FBI Director James Comey was escorted by US Secret Service agents to their Washington Field Office on Friday afternoon for an interview, according to law enforcement sources.