By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-12 09:31:56 | Updated at 2026-06-16 04:39:00
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The number combines the restaurant term ‘86,’ meaning to remove something, with 47, a reference to President Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president.
The numbers ‘8647’ are seen on the grass of the National Mall in Washington on June 11, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
U.S. Park Police and federal officials opened an investigation Thursday after a sizable marking resembling “8647” was etched into the lawn of the National Mall.
The incident occurred amid preparations for major events celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence.
