Police investigate '8647' written in grass on US national mall
"Eighty-six" is a slang term for "get rid of". Some US officials claim the numbers are meant to encourage violence against Trump, the 47th president.
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"Eighty-six is a slang term for get rid of."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message."
— James Comey , Other
"Nothing has changed with me. I’m still innocent, I’m still not afraid..."
— James Comey , Other
"The Court does not doubt that political violence is on the rise and that it poses a grave threat..."
— Randolph Moss , Academic
"Anyone who engages in or endorses political violence or assassination culture must be condemned in the harshest terms possible."
— Davis Ingle , Politician
"I didn’t realize some folks associated those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down."
— James Comey , Other
"Anyone who engages in or endorses political violence or assassination culture must be condemned in the harshest terms possible."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Davis Ingle is a White House spokesman.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
James B. Comey is a former FBI director who has been involved in various political controversies.
James Comey is a former FBI Director.
Randolph Moss is a U.S. District Judge appointed by Barack Obama.
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"Eighty-six" is a slang term for "get rid of". Some US officials claim the numbers are meant to encourage violence against Trump, the 47th president.
The U.S. Park Police are investigating the appearance of '8647' etched into the grass on the National Mall, a term adopted by some of President Trump's opponents as a protest against his administration.
The numbers '8647' appeared as brown spots in the grass on the National Mall, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Park Police. The term has been adopted by critics of President Trump's administration as a form of protest.
Large-scale etchings of '86 47' appeared on the grounds of the National Mall, interpreted as a threat to President Trump. U.S. Park Police, the D.C. fire department, and members of the National Guard responded to the scene.
The U.S. Park Police are investigating the appearance of '8647' etched into the grass on the National Mall, a term adopted by some of President Trump's opponents as a protest against his administration.
Federal authorities are investigating a large '8647' etching on the National Mall, with '86' meaning 'get rid of' and '47' referring to President Trump. The incident has raised concerns about potential threats against the president.
The numbers '86 47' were found marked in the grass on the National Mall, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Park Police. The phrase has been used by critics of President Trump's administration as a form of protest.
A mysterious '8647' marking appeared on the National Mall, prompting a federal investigation and National Guard deployment. The numbers are interpreted as a political statement against President Trump.
Large '8647' numbers were found etched into the grass on the National Mall, prompting an investigation by U.S. Park Police. The numbers are associated with opposition to President Trump.
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