Police and protesters clashed outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters on Wednesday night.
🚨BREAKING: Pro-Hamas Insurrectionists destroying the DNC Headquarters pic.twitter.com/jwM3WpmkFo
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 16, 2023
The violence erupted during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: There is currently a terrifying insurrection outside the DNC headquarters in Washington.
Far-left pro-Palestine rioter are fighting with police as they attempt to breach the headquarters.
This is truly horrifying, I fear for the safety of those Democrats. pic.twitter.com/ASPDaqxLdV
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) November 16, 2023
From Fox News:
U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said about 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” near the DNC headquarters building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington.
Protesters told Fox News Digital that there were 300 people protesting the war.
“Officers are making arrests,” USCP said on X. It advised people to stay away from the area.
Right now our officers are working to keep back approximately 150 people who are illegally and violently protesting in the area of Canal Street and Ivy Street, SE. Officers are making arrests. All Members have been evacuated from the area.