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Incoming Riots Or Just July 4 Prep? White House, Treasury Lined By Anti-Scale Fence
2025-06-29
[ZH] Reporters and breaking news X accounts indicate that anti-scale fencing was erected late Friday night into early Saturday morning around the White House and Treasury Department buildings in Washington, D.C.

While no official statement has been released, prevailing speculation online attributes the move to:

Preemptive security posture ahead of the July 4th holiday.

National March on Washington scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 1 PM, led by ANSWER Coalition and affiliated anti-war organizations, protesting potential U.S. military escalation with Iran.
Doesn't seem like that did squat
NBC News reporter Ben Popken questioned a U.S. Secret Service agent about the sudden construction of fencing and the apparent elevation in security posture. The agent attributed the move to standard protective measures ahead of the July 4th holiday.
Posted by:Frank G

#8  ...so business as normal?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2025-06-29 15:21  

#7  Chicago braces for deadly July 4 weekend
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-06-29 11:06  

#6  Not like releasing hundreds of terrorists from prison.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-06-29 11:00  

#5  We will all get to see hypocrisy. It will turn Ohio redder than it already is. They are stupid to do whatever they have planned. They will probably live stream it.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-06-29 10:59  

#4  ^You mean you'll get to see how "liberal" judges let them walk?
Posted by: Grom the Affective   2025-06-29 10:26  

#3  We’ll get to see what pre-trial detention, conviction rate, and sentencing looks like for leftist hooligans in the District.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-06-29 10:17  

#2  Capitol Police starting to sweat.
Fence likely won't impede RPGs.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-06-29 09:59  

#1  Sounds like we are expecting a mostly peaceful summer Tet offensive.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-06-29 07:57  

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