It seems Park Police weren’t messing around Saturday morning. A “camp”, apparently part of the “Charlottesville to D.C. March against White Supremacy” attempting to “occupy” Farragut Square in Washington, D.C. was broken up, and it looks like it was official business.
Officials allegedly affiliated with the United States Park Police removed tents, tables, chairs, and other gear affiliated with the occupation of Farragut Square early Saturday morning in Washington, D.C.
The police action that protestors on the ground described as a “raid” began around 4:00 a.m. Saturday, and ended roughly an hour later, according to the Facebook Live feed published by the group Impeachment Square.
Although the video is dark, it’s possible to see that some members of a local police force are removing items, but it’s unclear if the Park Police led the charge. Officials with the Park Police DC office were unable to confirm whether the department was responsible for the raid when contacted by The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Protesting organizers claim to have applied with the Parks Service for a permit for their action. The permit has yet to be approved, according to the group.
For your viewing pleasure, here is some video:
The upset hippies lamented their woes, saying they were “disappointed, frustrated, but resolved.” Hilarious. Also:
“It speaks volumes about our country that a permit would be issued for a white supremacist rally, yet our nonviolent 24-hour vigil against our white supremacist government would be broken up by a public institution,” organizer Nelini Stamp said in a statement, referencing the infamous “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va. in August.
You watch the Daily Caller’s video report with all the details here.
They’re planning to protest the White House tomorrow. Maybe being out of the park will give them a chance to shower first.
H/T Weasel Zippers