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US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington
The numbers "8647" were found carved into a section of grass on the National Mall on Thursday, days before large crowds are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., for a UFC event scheduled on President Donald Trump's birthday. The post ’86 47′ Message Carved Into National Mall Grass Days Before Tr...
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What happenedThe term "8647" has been adopted by opponents of President Donald Trump as a protest against his administration.
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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
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Right / center-right'86 47' Message Carved Into National Mall Grass Days Before Trump Birthday Event
'86 47' Message Carved Into National Mall Grass Days Before Trump Birthday Event
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National Mall Grass Vandalized with ’86 47’ Stains
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.
Federal authorities investigate giant ‘8647’ markings on National Mall
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A judge ruled this month that the numbers on their own, which the Trump administration has called a threat against the president, constitute free speech.
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Massive '86 47' appears on National Mall days before Trump's birthday UFC match
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