The press swarmed Washington, D.C. today, each of them hoping for a career-making turn starring in some handheld footage as they faced down the dark forces of Trumpism in the shadow of the Capitol steps.
Intrepidly they descended to the streets from their cubicles and Ubers. They marched, not arm in arm but camera in camera and mask to mask. Brave. Stalwart. Comical.
Attendance at the Justice for January 6 rally is almost all press, very few actual rally attendees pic.twitter.com/unzjG9hjKV
— Audrey Fahlberg (@AudreyFahlberg) September 18, 2021
Current scene at Justice for J6 rally, seems like more press than actual rally attendees pic.twitter.com/IkiNToe3vn
— Lisa Bennatan (@LisaBennatan) September 18, 2021
Another look at press here today pic.twitter.com/8AzAXuEfHd
— Lisa Bennatan (@LisaBennatan) September 18, 2021
They were joined in solidarity by the riot police, deployed by the combined wits of the Biden Administration and the Democrats who run the city. They created a blue line over which no tourist dare cross for a photo or souvenir.
More cops have rolled in in riot gear. Most are behind fencing in front of rally. Perhaps just encouraging people to leave…event is over but some of crowd is hanging around. pic.twitter.com/iuY4fQ7eLs
— Danielle Kurtzleben (@titonka) September 18, 2021
200 journalists for an event that lasted 30 minutes and only a 100 or so attendees.
Great work everyone. https://t.co/QkhvpOclSE
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 18, 2021
US Capitol Police in full riot gear pic.twitter.com/vftDmmYVEc
— Lisa Bennatan (@LisaBennatan) September 18, 2021
No spontaneous tours of any Federal buildings broke out among the press. But if this is what it takes to ensure that America never faces mean tweets again then that is what must be.
Brave journos. Thank heavens you were here instead of the border. Or Kabul. Or Chicago’s south side. Or at riots in Portland or Seattle. Or … well you get the idea.
We, the American people salute you. But we aren’t going to watch you, if that’s what your ratings think. We can only take a salute so far.
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