National Mall tarnished by “8647” protest

Numerals seemingly depicting an anti-Trump phrase have
been photographed on Washington DC’s National Mall, in an
apparent act of vandalism ahead of President Trump’s birthday

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Left: Photo taken from
atop Washington
Monument. Above: By
enhancing colours in
Photoshop, markings
become clearer. Below:
Satellite view of area,
with markings added to
show likely intentions

Above: Numbers 8 
and 7 appear more
complete than 4,
which is barely
visible, while 6
looks to be marked
out in line paint
and not completed
(details, right)

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NATIONAL MALL

White House

Lincoln
Memorial

Reflecting
Pool

Washington
Monument

WHY “8647” IS SO INCENDIARY

86 is catering slang for “get rid of”,
and 47 equates to Donald Trump
being 47th U.S. president. However,
86 can also mean “to kill”. Former
FBI Director James Comey (right) is
facing criminal charges relating to
alleged 8647 social media post

Source: Reuters 
Pictures: Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images, Google Earth Pro
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