‘8647’ Appears in Heart of Washington D.C.: Trump Birthday Approaches Amid Controversy

The number '8647,' widely interpreted as an anti-Trump slogan, has been discovered as a large marking on the lawn of the National Mall in the heart of Washington D.C., prompting an official investigation.

According to CNN and other foreign media, a webcam video taken from the top of the Washington Monument captured the grass on the National Mall appearing to have died in the shape of the number '8647'.

The released footage shows the grass gradually discoloring over several days until the number became clearly visible.

While it is not confirmed when the marking first appeared, CNN reported that it was not visible in photos taken on June 5.

The number '8647' is known as a symbolic expression of opposition to Trump. '86' is a code frequently used in the U.S. restaurant industry to mean canceling an order or removing a customer, and '47' refers to Trump being the 47th President of the United States.

The Trump administration views this number as a threat against the president. In April, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by the Department of Justice for threatening the president after posting an image of the number spelled out in seashells on social media.

The U.S. Park Police, which manages the site, stated that the cause of the grass discoloration has not yet been determined and that they are collecting and analyzing samples.

The appearance of the '8647' marking on the National Mall has sparked further controversy as large-scale events are scheduled to take place in the Washington area on June 14, the president's birthday.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of the Interior condemned the marking as a "deranged act of vandalism," stating that it "will not be tolerated."

The spokesperson added, "We take any threat against the president very seriously," and emphasized that "the U.S. Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable."

Reported by Kim Taewon | Video by Hong Jinyoung | Graphics by Yang Hyemin | Produced by SBS Digital News | Source: CNN, Earthcam
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