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National Mall Vandalized With ‘8647’ Markings Ahead of Independence Celebrations

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.
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National Mall Vandalized With ‘8647’ Markings Ahead of Independence Celebrations
The numbers ‘8647’ are seen on the grass of the National Mall in Washington on June 11, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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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.

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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.