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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Climate Protesters pour red powder on US Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives

The National Archives building and galleries were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two protesters dumped red powder on the protective case around the U.S. Constitution.

The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., according to the National Archives. There was no damage to the Constitution itself.

A video posted on the X social media platform shows two men covered in reddish-pink powder standing in front of the equally splattered horizontal glass case that houses the Constitution.

“We are determined to foment a rebellion,” one man says. “We all deserve clean air, water, food and a livable climate.”

Police then led the pair away...more

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: The little thugs go around proclaiming that they deserve clean air, water and foood but instead spread contaminants on everything they touch....go figure!; 6:46 AM