A massive group of pro-Palestine supporters surrounded the White House on Saturday afternoon and proceeded to set off flares and smoke bombs inside the complex.
Protesters chanted “ceasefire now” and accused the Biden Administration of being complicit in genocide in what has become a common occurrence since the October 7 attacks. Protesters have stormed the White House complex on a handful of occasions since the attacks, at times clashing with police and knocking down exterior gates.
Footage of Saturday’s protests captured by on-the-ground reporter Oliya Scootercaster shows a large group of demonstrators draped in Palestinian flags gathering outside the main White House gate. Protesters could be seen setting off flares and smoke bombs, prompting Secret Service personnel and D.C. Park Police to rush in.
#NOW Smoke Bomb flares set off outside of the White House, police rush in as thousands gather to protest for Palestine, planning to "Surround the White House".
Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 [email protected] to license pic.twitter.com/FsI3M1rrID
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 8, 2024
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In a follow-up post, Scootercaster reported that the White House is now “completely surrounded” by protesters holding a massive red banner, which is meant to symbolize their “red line.” Demonstrators erupted into loud cheers when both sides of the line linked up on the southwest corner of the White House complex.
The majority of demonstrators are wearing red shirts as they chanted “free, free Palestine” and “hold the red line!”
One protester held a sign reading, “We got the guillotine, you better run!”
#HAPPENINGNOW The White House is now COMPLETELY SURROUNDED by red banner as Palestine Protesters declare their "red line."
This is the moment the two ends of the red line met on the south west corner of the White House complex. pic.twitter.com/TJrmPLRY9U
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 8, 2024
Thousands of people are expected to surround the White House today to protest for Palestine.
"We got the Guillotine you better run!!!" read one sign as massive group of protesters rallied in Washington DC
Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 [email protected] to license pic.twitter.com/MAeotDVOHy
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 8, 2024
Footage captured by on-the-ground reporter Ford Fischer shows D.C. Metro Police blocking off the protests at Penn Avenue, just ahead of Freedom Plaza, where the annual D.C. Pride March is expected to end up in a few hours.
Another clip from Blaze Media reporter Julio Rosas captured the moment a mob of protesters chased Park Police and Secret Service personnel out of Lafayette Square after they reportedly tried to arrest somebody. The crowd could be heard chanting “f**k the police” as law enforcement personnel made their exit. Some protesters hurled rocks and other objects at officers who were attempting to prevent statues from being vandalized.
Rosas reported that police are no longer inside the park nor the boundaries within the protest.
Anti-Israel protesters formed a mob and chased US Park Police and Secret Service out of Lafayette Square after officers apparently tried to arrest someone. Police are no longer inside the park and are on the boundaries of the protest: “F*ck the police!” pic.twitter.com/N5EctSe8Ya
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 8, 2024
This sort of conduct toward federal officers has resulted in armed raids, pretrial detention, and years in prison for J6ers.
But not a single pro Hamas cop attacker will face a federal charge https://t.co/DhRhyzgGez
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) June 8, 2024
President Biden and his Democrat allies have faced significant backlash from pro-Palestine protesters due to the party’s support for Israel and their military operations in the Gaza Strip. Biden’s support for Israel has led to a number of protest votes in primary states, including Minnesota, New Jersey, Michigan and several others.
Progressive voters have pledged their support to “uncommitted” efforts, or a write-in candidate, while many have vowed to withhold their support from Biden in November.
This is a developing story.
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