UPDATE: 8:36 P.M.
Police have arrived at the White House where protesters were trying to tear down a statue and build an autonomous zone. Tensions are high: pic.twitter.com/TFnkOR8cs6
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 23, 2020
Some people started a fire and others quickly put it out. Big arguments now over putting out the fire pic.twitter.com/x90dRAhmsh
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) June 23, 2020
Reporters were ordered to evacuate the White House at approximately 8:45 p.m. eastern. There’s no word on why – but there are massive protests happening just outside the White House. Protesters were trying to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
LIVESTREAM: Secret Service Orders Reporters To Leave The White House as Protesters Try To Topple Statue – https://t.co/7oiHzjopdj pic.twitter.com/p24FTaWzQC
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 23, 2020
Right outside the White House where Parks Police and DC Police have pushed people out of Lafayette Park. Pepper spray is in the air. pic.twitter.com/snjOFwjRr8
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 23, 2020