The ruling comes after accusations that President Donald Trump weaponized his Justice Department by indicting ex-FBI chief James Comey for using the phrase.

A federal judge is allowing a progressive group in Washington, D.C., to continue displaying a flag with the slang phrase "86 47" in protest of President Trump.

Judge Randolph Moss issued a ruling allowing protesters to use a flag that said "86 47," which the administration has described as a threat.