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Trump Defends ‘86 47’ Graffiti Indictments, Slams Prosecutor

8/10/2026

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President Donald Trump claimed ex-FBI director James Comey inspired the “86 47” graffiti at the Lincoln Memorial pool.
The Justice Department filed a two-count felony indictment in April alleging Comey’s Instagram “86 47” seashell image signaled a murder plot.
Comey denied the charge in a Substack video and asked a judge to dismiss the indictment.
Trump rebuked District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for moving to dismiss the vandalism indictments.

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President Donald Trump claimed ex-FBI director James Comey inspired the “86 47” graffiti at the Lincoln Memorial pool.
The Justice Department filed a two-count felony indictment in April alleging Comey’s Instagram “86 47” seashell image signaled a murder plot.
Comey denied the charge in a Substack video and asked a judge to dismiss the indictment.
Trump rebuked District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for moving to dismiss the vandalism indictments.