Protestors knock down White House security's barricade as tensions mount over Floyd's death

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Source: the hill


By Marina Pitofsky - 05/30/20 07:19 PM EDT

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Protests broke out near the White House Saturday, with demonstrators pushing down multiple security barricades and some clashing with police, according to multiple reports.

WTOP reporter Alejandro Alvarez shared video from the scene Saturday, showing protesters pushing against a crowd of police officers.

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) shared video of the protest earlier Saturday, in which protesters can be heard chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot!”


Protests have erupted nationwide over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died earlier this week in police custody after bystander video showed an officer kneeling on his neck.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/500299-protestors-knock-down-white-house-securitys-barricade-as-tensions-mount-over

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[SWBTATTReg]

1. rump certainly inflamed the situation here...he's solely to blame for getting people angrier

w/ his behavior, especially about the dogs and all that crap. What a POS he is.

[Tommymac]

3. Donnie is trying his best to justify Martial Law.

That's how I see it.

Invoke the 25th NOW

[SWBTATTReg]

4. You know, I think you might have a point here w/ that, to justify any means to impose martial law...

then the gloves comes off, eh? He'll think he's unassailable then and thus really 'open up' w/ his crap. Maybe this is why there are so many instances being reported of those that are doing damage and trying to shift the blame for the damage to the protesters.

[riversedge]

2. Large crowd now at Lafayette Park across from the White House and Trump is expected to return soon.

Trump will get a go view from his helicopter.


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Large crowd now at Lafayette Park across from the White House and Trump is expected to return soon. (video via @rasheencarbin
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[dware]

5. They need to be careful,

the Secret Service aren't to be fucked with, they have no sense of humor when it comes to the security of the president, no matter who it is and they are probably the best trained police force in the country if not the world.

I commend them for their restraint and professionalism last night, but there is a tipping point and I think it's just about there.

[ck4829]

6. The average Secret Service agent right now: We should have stuck to investigating counterfeit bills

I don't think there's any amount of training that can stop actions from having consequences.

[gibraltar72]

7. What if a million showed up. How many would die before he was hung from a lamp post?

[ripcord]

8. A lot of people would die and the President would just chopper away

The White House is a hard target and the Marine Barracks is not that far away, if people should be stupid enough to storm the place deadly force would be authorized and the protesters would be mowed down while Trump and his family looked down from above.

[gibraltar72]

12. I have a hard time believing a million people couldn't force their way in.

Maybe I'm Naive but I don't think the marines would just mow Americans down. This is different This is our Department Of Justice. Not his. The people have literally had all they are going to take. Or 25 cities are gonna burn. I think it is just that simple. enough people need to lose enough money to tell Mitch it is over. They would jettison him in 10 minutes.

[ripcord]

13. They would not be able to bring their numbers to bear

The White House would only have to hold out long enough for the military to bring in troops and air support, there will be plenty on stand by at this point. The military would probably protect Trump from people storming the White House because of the quality of people they are and because of the oath they swore. I don't think they would support him if he lost the election and failed to leave but they aren't going to let the White House be stormed.

[gibraltar72]

14. I think we are going to find out.

At some point he's going to be reachable.

[ripcord]

15. That is the point he will just fly away if things get tense

Marine 1 will have him out of there in moments if it comes to that.

[Judi Lynn]

16. There are probably well-protected tunnels out, leading to rooms filled with covfefe and hamberders.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I keep picturing the scenario

of Dear Leader not leaving on Inauguration Day. I am really beginning to thing this could happen.

A couple million will need to go to DC and make sure he leaves. Yes, he will finally get the big Inauguration crowds he always wanted but it will be for Biden (I hope).

[Tommymac]

11. Nah After losing, Donnie will Resign before Inauguration so Pence can Pardon Him.

No way President Biden pardons the Orange assclown.

Resigning is the ONLY way he'll get a pardon and once again avoid any consequences for his actions.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

10. NOW: Loud but peaceful protests outside of the White House. WH remains on lockdown. ⁦ @realDonaldTru

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NOW: Loud but peaceful protests outside of the White House. WH remains on lockdown. ⁦
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[Crowman2009]

17. Hopefully some protesters could do the same at FAUX news HQ in NYC.

Just sayin'!