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‘86 47’ Appeared At Great American State Fair In Trump-Backed Event’s Latest Plight
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‘86 47’ Appeared At Great American State Fair In Trump-Backed Event’s Latest Plight

Forbes · Jun 29, 2026, 10:03 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • Breaking News‘86 47’ Appeared At Great American State Fair In Trump-Backed Event’s Latest Plight By Zachary Folk,
  • A scale replica of Donald Trump proposed "Independence Arch" is on display at the Great American State Fair on Friday in Washington.
  • A photo taken of the sculpture showed the numbers on June 27, the third day the fair was open, though it is unclear who wrote them.

Breaking News‘86 47’ Appeared At Great American State Fair In Trump-Backed Event’s Latest Plight By Zachary Folk,

Topline. The numbers “86 47,” the controversial message that landed former FBI Director James Comey in legal trouble, were spotted over the weekend on a sculpture inside Texas’ tent at the Great American State Fair, marking the latest complication for the Trump-backed event that has been mired with small crowds, weather problems and controversial displays since kicking off last week.

A scale replica of Donald Trump proposed "Independence Arch" is on display at the Great American State Fair on Friday in Washington. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsThe controversial numbers were seen written on a smaller version of Amarillo, Texas’, graffiti-covered "Cadillac Ranch” sculpture, which visitors were encouraged to cover with their own handwriting.

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