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US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

The term "8647" has been adopted by opponents of President Donald Trump as a protest against his administration.

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What happened The term "8647" has been adopted by opponents of President Donald Trump as a protest against his administration.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNational Mall Grass Vandalized with ’86 47’ Stains

New York Times US · Center-left · News report

CenterUS authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

CNA Singapore · Center · News report

Right / center-rightABC, CBS Choose SILENCE Over Covering ‘8647’ Markings at The National Mall

NewsBusters · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 12, 2:33 AM

US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

The term "8647" has been adopted by opponents of President Donald Trump as a protest against his administration.

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NewsBustersNews report · Jun 12, 3:12 AM

ABC, CBS Choose SILENCE Over Covering ‘8647’ Markings at The National Mall

ABC, CBS Choose SILENCE Over Covering ‘8647’ Markings at The National Mall Federal law enforcement is investigating the giant “8647” markings left on the grass at the National Mall. An appr...

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OANNews report · Jun 12, 1:15 AM

D.C.: Federal authorities investigate massive ‘8647’ vandalism on Nat’l Mall grounds

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The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that it will investigate what appears to be a huge “8647” marking on the National Mall grounds in Washington, D.C.

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times USNews report · Jun 12, 12:00 AM

National Mall Grass Vandalized with ’86 47’ Stains

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The vandalism was the latest in a spate of apparent demonstrations involving the slang term, which the Trump administration says is a reference to assassinating the president.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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Jun 12, 12:00 AM: New York Times US joined the source map.

Jun 12, 1:15 AM: OAN joined the source map.

Jun 12, 2:33 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

Jun 12, 3:12 AM: NewsBusters joined the source map.

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