Judge lets anti-Trump '86-47' flag stay near National Mall
TL;DR
A federal judge issued a two-week restraining order allowing Accountability Now USA to continue displaying an '86-47' flag at its protest near the National Mall, rejecting the argument that the phrase is an unambiguous call for violence against President Trump. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss said the banner appears to advocate Trump’s impeachment rather than presenting an imminent threat, though he noted that violent language can be contextually problematic in other cases. The decision lets the protest continue while the legal questions are resolved.
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