Timelapse: '86 47' appears on National Mall

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Video taken on June 8 and 9 from atop the Washington Monument shows people gathering on the National Mall shortly before a large anti-Trump message appeared in dead or discolored grass there. Seen from above, the faint outline of the numbers "86 47" can be seen; "86" is slang for removing or getting rid of something, and Trump is the 47th president. The Interior Department says it is investigating. The same number sequence, "86 47," spelled out in seashells was part of an image that former FBI Director James Comey once shared on social media. He's been charged with making threats against the president, which he denies. Footage via EarthCam Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/