Giant numbers "8647" mysteriously appeared on the National Mall's grass, sparking a federal investigation and political controversy. The markings, visible from above, emerged days before a Trump-linked event, fueling speculation about their meaning as a potential anti-Trump slogan or threat. Authorities are analyzing grass samples and footage to identify those responsible for the "deranged vandalism."

The U.S. Park Police is reportedly investigating the marks, which appeared Thursday.

Trump’s “Freedom 250” celebration in D.C. is off to a great start.

The numbers “8647” — a phrase generally used to signal opposition to President Donald Trump — appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall on Thursday, days before massive…

GLASNOGOVORNIK američkog Ministarstva unutarnjih poslova, koje upravlja National Mallom, opisao je oznake kao "poremećeni čin vandalizma" koji se "neće tolerirati".

A large etching of what appears to be the numbers "8647" have appeared on the National Mall nearby the Washington Monument.

Surgi comme par enchantement, le message visible depuis le ciel a été découvert ce jeudi dans un des lieux les plus emblématiques de la capitale américaine. A quelques jours de…

A photographer from the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent "86 47" markings from atop the Washington Monument.

Live webcam images from the top of the Washington Monument show the numbers appearing on the grass at the National Mall.

The anti-Trump message was spotted in huge letters near the Washington Monument

Park Police investigating what it calls vandalism after the numbers 86 and 47 were found marked in National Mall grass, near the site of Trump's UFC event this weekend.

U.S. Park Police officials are trying to find the origin and meaning of numbers displayed on the grass of the National Mall.

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.

Auf dem Rasen der National Mall in Washington taucht eine riesige Zahl auf. Sie gilt als Drohung gegen US-Präsident Donald Trump. Die Polizei nimmt den Vorfall „sehr ernst“.

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Die Zahlenkombination »8647« hat schon Ex-FBI-Chef James Comey Ärger eingebracht. Angeblich soll dahinter eine verschlüsselte Morddrohung gegen Donald Trump stecken. Nun ist die…

Official condemns massive grass display as ‘deranged vandalism’ and a potential threat against the US president.

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

Federal authorities are investigating a large "8647" marking discovered on the National Mall in Washington, DC, ahead of the Great American State Fair.

An Interior Department spokesperson referred to the incident as "deranged vandalism."

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