Patriot Front Marches 400 Masked Members to U.S. Capitol as D.C. Marks 250th Anniversary
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Updated · Spectrum News · Jul 4
Patriot Front Marches 400 Masked Members to U.S. Capitol as D.C. Marks 250th Anniversary
3 articles · Updated · Spectrum News · Jul 4
Summary
About 400 masked Patriot Front members marched toward the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, carrying American and Confederate flags, shields and drums while chanting “Reclaim America!”
Washington’s 250th-anniversary celebrations formed the backdrop as the group moved through the city and was photographed in the Metro; one Reuters image showed a Black woman sitting alone while surrounded by members.
Metropolitan Police said they were tracking the morning First Amendment activity in the Eastern Market area and focused on public safety and security.
Patriot Front is labeled a white nationalist or white supremacist group by the SPLC, ADL and George Washington University, and emerged after splitting from Vanguard America following the 2017 Charlottesville rally.