Update (2137 EST): The Secret Service has announced they have made no arrests during the protest.
Update (2111 EST): Reports that the White House has been cleared of protestors.
According to @PenguinSix Andrew Leyden the area was cleared of protestors by around 7:30pm – here is his report & video @WhiteHouse we’re the temporary fence that was placed to keep protestors back and away from the permanent fence/ grounds https://t.co/NuNP7e5fCx
— Tina Quizon (@TinaQuizon) January 14, 2024
As this publication reported earlier today a pro-Palestine protest developed from Freedom Plaza and ended up at the gates of the White House. There are now several reports that the White House has evacuated all non-essential personnel after at least two rioters attempted to climb the barrier.
Media: @priscialva tells @Acosta that she and others were evacuated at the @WhiteHouse when temporary security fencing took some damage, an official "also telling me that objects were thrown over that fence. There was enhanced security" during the pro-#Palestinian demonstration… pic.twitter.com/vP8hME5B9O
— Porter Anderson (@Porter_Anderson) January 14, 2024
BREAKING:
protesters are now throwing bottles and other objects at the Secret Service agents guarding the White House in Washington D.C
— Captain Roger (@Rogershelton81) January 14, 2024
?The White House:
BREAKING
Protestors have breached the reinforced gate and riot police have confronted them – other protestors began scaling the fence
WATCH: pic.twitter.com/HuQ6sBUC1N
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) January 14, 2024
Protestors have been seen throwing baby dolls, bottles, and other objects over the White House fence. There have been no reported injuries among Secret Service or Capitol Police.
This is developing.
