A few House Republicans replaced the three Union Station American flags torn down by Pro-Palestine protestors. They did so while while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
🚨 #BREAKING [1]: Several House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have just replaced the American flags that were ripped down by pro-Palestine protestors
THIS IS THE AMERICA I KNOW AND LOVE! 🇺🇸
This makes me feel so much better after what I witnessed on the ground today… pic.twitter.com/JihtjVMxFA [2]
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 25, 2024 [3]
Original article below:
During a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s congressional address, pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington, D.C., stirred unrest by removing American flags from Union Station and hoisting Palestinian flags in their place.
Anti-Israel protesters just tore down the American flag at DC’s Union Station and raised the Palestinian flag in its place. How does any Jewish voter in America support Democrats? They hate you: pic.twitter.com/XT6exknCHE [4]
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 24, 2024 [5]
🚨 Protesters replace the American Flag with the Palestinian flag outside of Union Station in Washington DC
pic.twitter.com/NkcTgLAjKZ [6]
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024 [7]
They then proceeded to burn at least one of the American flags.
JUST IN: Pro-Palestine protesters have removed the American flag outside of Union Station in Washington DC before replacing it with a large Palestinian flag.
The protesters were seen burning the American flag when it reached the ground.
The rioters are protesting Israel… pic.twitter.com/teVY6jp8OK [8]
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 24, 2024 [9]
I just took this picture from my Senate office.
Less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, pro-Hamas protestors have taken down and burned AMERICAN FLAGS at Union Station to fly Palestinian flags.
Absolutely SHAMEFUL. pic.twitter.com/jwfZHlb9xZ [10]
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) July 24, 2024 [11]
Every single one of these Iranian useful idiot domestic terrorist need to be tracked down and thrown in prison. If the FBI can find all that attended J6, they can find these criminals. Hope Kamala doesn’t bail these criminals out.. as she did with Antifa. pic.twitter.com/BZ7n5wb4OA [12]
— Rep. John Gillette AZ House LD30 (@AzRepGillette) July 24, 2024 [13]
Some protestors are being bused in.
JUST IN: Pro-Palestinian protesters seen getting off of busses in Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/LmCtMROPJj [14]
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024 [15]
Multiple individuals were arrested as tensions ran high during the confrontations.
Absolute chaos at Union Station after US Park Police moved in to prevent anti-Israel protesters from taking down a U.S. flag. Arrests have been made. Park Police withdrew after securing the US flag, the mob chased them. pic.twitter.com/ZE3Lp6PQHC [16]
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) July 24, 2024 [17]