ABC 7 News is reporting that Betsy DeVos was blocked from entering a school in DC and subsequently forced to leave:
WJLA – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was physically blocked by protesters from entering Jefferson Academy in SW, D.C. Friday morning.
DeVos turned away and left, ABC7 reporter Sam Sweeney told us. It is unclear if she attempted another door.
DeVos was preparing to attend Jefferson Academy early Friday morning after the gathering was organized by the Washington teacher’s Union.
Here’s video:
WATCH: Sec. Betsy DeVos physically blocked by protesters from entering DC school–turned away and left.
Video: @SweeneyABC pic.twitter.com/RAycuKEVgm— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) February 10, 2017
As you can see they were physically blocking the stairs so that she couldn’t get in. So disgraceful.
Also I know she isn’t the president, but I’m surprised to see she didn’t have more protection around her from these protesters. But I am glad they didn’t stick around for long.
UPDATE: It looks like Betsy DeVos was able to get into the school via another entry:
WATCH: Protesters initially block DeVos from entering DC school. Read more: https://t.co/9du7dYgwuy pic.twitter.com/7PZjp66wJ6
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) February 10, 2017
FAKE NEWS ALERT: The media reports that @BetsyDeVos was turned away by protesters & left without visiting school.
NOT TRUE.
HT @BDarConte pic.twitter.com/n0lUzdSi0T— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) February 10, 2017