Protesters staged outside the White House Thursday night placed an effigy of President Donald Trump under a mock guillotine.
The demonstration occurred during Trump’s Republican National Convention speech, which was given on the White House South Lawn. Trump’s address concluded the four-night convention that featured a wide array of Republican leaders.
“Ticket – Fascist, Rapist, Criminal,” a piece of paper placed on the effigy said, according to Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott.
Someone just put a fake Trump on the guillotine in front of the White House. There’s a piece of paper on him that says “Ticket – Fascist, Rapist, Criminal”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/zOmQ7DgIo0
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 28, 2020
Later in the night, kneeling protesters posed with what appeared to be a different Trump effigy. They made the effigy kneel with them.
“Trump” taking a knee with protesters. pic.twitter.com/X1952d5BGD
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Other protesters appeared to harass and assault an elderly man at a different point in the protest. The man said he was going to view the fireworks display that was set to take place following Trump’s speech.
Elderly man assaulted by protesters near St. John’s in DC. He appeared to be walking with another elderly female wearing pro-Trump gear. pic.twitter.com/LoharqhA60
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
A massive protest organized by civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) took place in Washington, D.C. on Friday. The protest was titled the “Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks,” a reference to George Floyd who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck, video shows.
“This inter-generational inclusive day of action will demonstrate our advocacy for comprehensive police accountability reform, the Census, and mobilizing voters for the November elections,” NAN’s description of the protest read.
