Former FBI Director James Comey once again finds himself in the middle of a firestorm—this time, not over investigations, but an Instagram post. The post in question, which featured seashells arranged to read “86 47,” was widely interpreted as a coded message referencing the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, with “86” commonly understood as slang for “eliminate” or “get rid of.”

Though Comey deleted the post and issued a statement claiming he had not intended any violent connotation, the image triggered immediate criticism from across the political and law enforcement spectrum. Among the most forceful responses came from Dan Bongino, the current FBI Deputy Director and a former agent himself.

In a strongly worded statement posted to social media, Bongino condemned Comey’s actions as a continuation of leadership failures that had, in his words, “brought shame to the FBI badge.”

“Former FBI Director James Comey brought shame to the FBI badge, yet again, this past week,” Bongino wrote. “The Director and I spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning up messes left behind by former Director Comey. And his latest actions are no exception.”