Yet another threatening message targeting President Trump has appeared in Washington, D.C., this time in the newly painted reflecting pool that sits before the Lincoln Memorial.
On Thursday, a video surfaced showing the message "86 47" painted on the bottom of the pool. The phrase, widely interpreted as a threat against the president's life, is the latest in a series of incidents involving the slogan.
🚨 JUST IN — EXCLUSIVE: United States Park Police are investigating an “86 47” inscription on the sealant of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 19, 2026
We discovered writing just now while walking the edge of the pool.
This BS needs to end.
This comes as mobile SURVEILLANCE TOWERS… pic.twitter.com/z9aB9xf4wT
This comes just weeks after the same message was scrawled onto the National Mall in front of the Washington Monument.
NEW: Federal authorities are investigating a massive ‘8647’ that appears etched into the grass of the National Mall.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 12, 2026
‘8647’ has become a mainstream way for President Trump’s critics to show disgust with the commander-in-chief.
‘86’ usually means to axe or kill something,… pic.twitter.com/agrlHoBVPm
The United States Park Police said they would be investigating the incident on the National Mall, but have not yet commented on whether they will also investigate the graffiti discovered in the reflecting pool.
This development comes as former FBI Director James Comey, who served under President Joe Biden, is under investigation after posting an image on social media featuring the phrase “86 47” arranged with seashells.
Threats of political violence against right-leaning figures, particularly President Trump, are now being treated with heightened seriousness following a string of high-profile incidents. Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was assassinated last year during a campus event, ICE agents have come under attack from protesters, and President Trump himself has survived multiple assassination attempts.