Trump Warns of Vandalism on the National Mall

President Donald Trump issued a warning regarding vandalism on the National Mall. He connected the ‘8647’ marking found in the grass to broader damage near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The ‘8647’ message was discovered on June 11 on the National Mall lawn. This prompted authorities to investigate the numbers etched into the browned grass. Issues at the Reflecting Pool began shortly after it reopened in early June, following a renovation costing over $14 million. Algae blooms and peeling blue paint emerged soon after.

Investigations are ongoing as officials respond to the vandalism and make arrests related to activity around the pool.

In a new post on Truth Social, Trump stated that federal authorities would impose strict penalties for the vandalism. He commented, “Of the MANY Statues and Fountains that we rebuilt, renovated, cleaned, and fixed, the only one that was Vandalized was the Reflecting Pool, which is being taken care of, ASAP! It has been given a 300-foot-long gash, chemicals have been illegally placed in the water, and the beautiful new grass field has been destroyed with a gigantic 8647 chemically carved into it (Probably inspired by Dirty Cop, James Comey!). Please remember that there is a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things – Which will be fully enforced! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

Newsweek attempted to contact the White House for a comment via email.

This is a developing story, and further updates will follow.