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AverageOldGuy

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Thu Jun 11, 2026, 03:57 PM Jun 11

Enormous etchings of numbers interpreted as threat to Trump appear on National Mall [View all]

Source: Washington Post

Police respond to what appears to be the anti-Trump message “86 47″ etched into the grass near the World War II Memorial.

U.S. Park Police, the D.C. fire department and members of the National Guard were seen responding Thursday to what appeared to be large-scale etchings of the numerals “86 47” on the ‌grounds of the National ‌Mall.

The numerals 8, 6 and 7 were visible, but the 4 wasn’t clearly etched into the grass. It remains unclear how the markings were made. The term “86” is restaurant industry slang that generally refers to the unavailability of an item or a customer’s removal. Trump allies have argued it can also mean to kill someone. Trump is the 47th president of the United States, so the digits have been used to show opposition to Trump and have been seen by some as a threat against him.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/06/11/apparent-etchings-86-47-seen-trump-threat-spotted-national-mall/?itid=hp_alert



Where is James Comey???
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Banksy's posse! Croney Jun 11 #1
Hey MAGA, your crop circle aliens have spoken!! ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jun 11 #2
OMG, they sent the PoPo, NG and FD to respond to non-burning patches of grass. What stupidity of those in charge... wcmagumba Jun 11 #3
Looks like a bunch of well trained puppies are making their opinions known. jls4561 Jun 11 #4
Pic BumRushDaShow Jun 11 #5
Looks like a... 2naSalit Jun 11 #7
"8" is a very scary number to some snowflakes! City Lights Jun 11 #9
Try staring off to the side a bit. Kid Berwyn Jun 11 #10
I see little white dots for the "6" to the right of the "8" FakeNoose Jun 11 #24
And an even fainter 6... GiqueCee Jun 11 #17
I don't see the '6'. 2naSalit Jun 11 #22
Crop circles... LeftInTX Jun 11 #14
My exact thought on seeing it. paleotn Jun 11 #18
Yep, and Disclosure Day shows how it's done. (sort of) TheRickles Jun 12 #39
When Trump needs to PATRICK Jun 11 #16
JFC, the "threat" is barely visible, even to my eyes. niyad Jun 12 #34
has a crop circle look-- message from aliens? LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #40
Requires sign in or email to see it. 2naSalit Jun 11 #6
post 10 niyad Jun 12 #35
A little fertilizer in the right places and you can write most anything. twodogsbarking Jun 11 #8
These fascists really, really want to believe that "remove" and "kill" mean the same thing. When they very obviously Karasu Jun 11 #11
All I see is a backwards B. chowder66 Jun 11 #12
Even the grass hates him. littlemissmartypants Jun 11 #13
The aliens have moved on from crop circles? ToxMarz Jun 11 #15
The treasonous, lying sack of shit fundraised on "8646" merch when it was running against Biden. AZ8theist Jun 11 #19
Yep. This needs to come up EVERY SINGLE TIME they start screeching about this shit. Karasu Jun 11 #20
He is a magnificent example of manhood and I am shocked and disappointed that Donald won't OGBuzz Jun 11 #23
Are you effing kidding me, MR ADVANCE TO THE REAR standing to hold the high ground from one state of stupid Jun 12 #37
Yes it's a joke but I would still love to see him get his ass beat. I would even buy a OGBuzz Jun 12 #43
I've learned not to tell jokes here GenThePerservering Jun 12 #46
So true. I've been beaten up a few times here already over my dry humour and sarcasm. OGBuzz Jun 12 #47
So our tax dollars are being spent to investigate this shit? Markings on a lawn? Fil1957 Jun 11 #21
This reminds me of something I did as a kid Blumancru Jun 11 #25
It looks like J-9 Jun 11 #26
Wonder if industrial Lasers ? chouchou Jun 11 #27
Salt kills grass JoseBalow Jun 11 #28
James Comey took Ambian and did it in his sleep. mjvpi Jun 11 #29
Kraznov trying some new material? ChazInAz Jun 11 #30
It was aliens IronLionZion Jun 11 #31
Round Up and a squirt gun and you can write anything on turf. Botany Jun 11 #32
86 47 Aussie105 Jun 12 #33
Kash Patel announced that a person of interest has been detained. LudwigPastorius Jun 12 #36
I can see the 8 clearly. Sort of he 6. Barely some of the 4. And a bit better the 7. electric_blue68 Jun 12 #38
I think this is being misinterpreted Blumancru Jun 12 #41
The term 86 The Wizard Jun 12 #42
In that case, I can think of several cabinet members Blumancru Jun 12 #44
Damn, the snow flake are really panicking. republianmushroom Jun 12 #45
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