National Mall hits with giant '8647' draw federal scrutiny
TL;DR
Giant '8647' markings appeared on the National Mall in Washington, prompting a federal probe by U.S. Park Police and White House condemnation of political violence. The numbers are tied to the Comey indictment over a seashell photo allegedly threatening the president, with investigators collecting grass samples as they continue their inquiry ahead of Independence Day events.
Topics:top-newspolitics#federal-investigation#james-comey#national-mall#politics#vandalism#white-house
- Federal authorities investigate giant ‘8647’ markings on National Mall NBC News
- Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show CNN
- Large etchings of numbers signaling opposition to Trump appear on National Mall The Washington Post
- US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds The Guardian
- Grass on the National Mall Is Vandalized With ‘86 47’ Stains The New York Times
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