A massive group of demonstrators has converged on the White House to protest police brutality, reportedly prompting the Secret Service to place the building on lockdown as tensions run high between marchers and police.
Gathering in northwest Washington, DC on Friday evening, protesters briefly shut down traffic on a major thoroughfare before reaching the White House, where a heavy police presence, barricades and a huge crowd of demonstrators could be seen in videos shared online.
BREAKING: White House is under lockdown as protesters gather outside. https://t.co/kxKfEpyRBa
— Emerald Robinson ✝️ (@EmeraldRobinson) May 29, 2020
Police clad in riot gear were seen scrambling to get in position around the White House’s West Wing, where the Oval Office is located.
NOW: Police in riot gear seen running past the West Wing. pic.twitter.com/BnnBJArHMt
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) May 30, 2020
The latest reports suggest the protest is again on the move through the streets of DC, though it’s unclear how many demonstrators have cleared the area around the White House.
14th and U st protest in DC. gave me goose bumps. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/8sJLweGkoO
— clarissa (@RizzyRiss) May 29, 2020
At one point during the action, a minor skirmish broke out with police as protesters attempted to tear down barricades, but the spat appears to have resolved without any arrests or major injuries.
Is The Whitehouse next to go down?pic.twitter.com/NjatC8JOuj
— Yellow Red Sparks 🌕 (@yellowredsparks) May 29, 2020
The White House is on lockdown. The photo below is the door to the briefing room. (I’m stuck inside with many of the press corps finest) There is an intense protest across the street in Lafayette Park. pic.twitter.com/BOfrVL9oL7
— Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) May 29, 2020
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