Deranged Vandals Write Message in BLOOD On Washington Monument

This summer, ahead of America 250 festivities, left-wing lunatics have been repeatedly targeting the National Mall for vandalism.

Out of hatred for President Trump, these vandals have cut and pulled up the rubber lining of the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

They’ve also written “8647” in various places at the National Mall.

And, in one disturbing case, an individual wrote a creepy message in their own blood on the Washington Monument.

Karoline Leavitt shared the news:

‘Deranged’ vandals fuel Mall sabotage trend, from blood writing to Reflecting Pool damagehttps://t.co/9RbQBHMfzn

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 25, 2026

Reportedly, that blood-scrawled message read: “‘I’ve come.”

Fox News exclusively reported on the increase in disturbing acts of vandalism at the National Mall:

“Unfortunately, this summer has seen a significant increase in vandalism to the National Mall – for example, several 8647 markings, a person writing words in their own blood on the Washington Monument and the cutting of fuel lines around the Great American State Fair,” Interior Department communication director Katie Martin told Fox News Digital.

The pattern emerged after President Donald Trump ordered a restoration and repainting of the reflecting pool, which was met with protestors leaving multiple “razor-blade cuts” and removing fencing to then toss in water.

Fox News Digital learned that the first known incident targeting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool occurred June 9. Interior Department officials said they initially did not publicize the incident to avoid inspiring copycats, but a vandalism trend emerged nonetheless.

“At the time of the June 9 incident, the vandalism was under investigation and believed to be isolated. So as not to encourage deranged individuals, we did not announce what we hoped to be an isolated incident,” Interior Department communication director Katie Martin told Fox News Digital about the initial vandalism on the Reflecting Pool.

“It wasn’t until several days thereafter that there were recurring cases and videos of people ripping at the coating began to circulate,” she added. “We then knew this was not an isolated incident, but a new trend to attempt to damage the Reflecting Pool.”

Among the incidents cited by DOI unfolding on the National Mall were multiple “8647” markings. In a separate case, an individual used their own blood to write “I’ve come” on the Washington Monument, according to a police report reviewed by Fox News Digital.

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The administration has previously interpreted the number “86” as a political threat, pointing to its common use in the restaurant industry to mean removing or refusing service, while 47 appears to refer to Trump as the 47th president.

Earlier this month, a giant “8647” message appeared to be etched into the grass of the National Mall, prompting an investigation as federal authorities remain on heightened alert over political threats and violence.

While there have been multiple arrests in connection with Reflecting Pool vandalism, it’s unclear whether or not this person who vandalized the monument with their blood has been arrested.

But, one thing is very clear: TDS is a serious issue.

On Thursday, President Trump confirmed that the vandal who cut the rubber lining has been caught:

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump confirms authorities have caught a vandal taking a box cutter or sharp object to RIP UP the Reflecting Pool sealant — and someone dumped FERTILIZER in the water

Time for a prosecution!

"Those guys have some PROBLEMS ahead of them!"

"We caught some… pic.twitter.com/G5xRBIOsnf

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 25, 2026

BREAKING: President Trump confirms authorities have caught a vandal taking a box cutter or sharp object to RIP UP the Reflecting Pool sealant — and someone dumped FERTILIZER in the water

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Time for a prosecution!

“Those guys have some PROBLEMS ahead of them!”

“We caught some people vandalizing our beautiful reflecting pool. We have the reflecting pool. They took a cutter, a box cutter, or something, very sharp.”

“Can you imagine? Where did these people come up with this? And they threw a little fertilizer in the water, which is not good. Fertilizer doesn’t go well with water. Clear, beautiful water.”

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“Does it work well? But they caught them. They actually caught them, and those guys have some problems ahead of them, but they did some damage.”