Feds Investigating ‘8647’ Graffiti On Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

The National Park Service is investigating the vandalism of the National Mall’s reflecting pool with a phrase that many supporters of President Donald Trump view as an assassination threat. The term “8647” was found…

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