James Comey-style ‘threat’ against Trump apparently etched into National Mall grass

Eighty-six is more than just a number. It is slang that for roughly a century has meant “to get rid of” or “to throw out.”

When used in reference to a person, 86-ing can mean the person’s termination of employment or denial of service. To “86 someone” does, however, have another widely understood meaning: to kill that person.

‘Any threat against the president is taken very seriously.’

Just weeks ahead of the primary America250 celebrations in the national capital and days ahead of the UFC match at the White House, a massive “86 47” appeared etched or possibly chemically burned into the grass on the National Mall, just east of the World War II memorial.

The numbers 86 and 47 — the latter an apparent reference to the 47th