Charlottesville to DC March Occupies Farragut Square, Demands Trump be Removed

On the 6th of September, Charlottesville to DC march arrived, crossing Key Bridge after ten days marching. This is a “march to confront White Supremacy” and also is demanding that Donald Trump be removed from office. After their “closing rally” at the MLK Memorial, marchers set right back out, marching past the White House to Farragut Square. There the march pitched tents, announcing plans to hold 1/4 of the park for the entire month.

"A group of us are going to stay here all night from today through September" #Cville2DC pic.twitter.com/ATvYWQXe7S

— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) September 6, 2017

GOAL: To call our country to confront white supremacy in word and deed. It's time to pick a side. #Cville2DC pic.twitter.com/9SPQe5fLeQ

— Impeachment Square (@cville2dc) September 6, 2017

Setting up the permanent vigil #Cville2DC saying #ConfrontWhiteSupremacy and 45 must go! pic.twitter.com/CkJ9G26HrB

— Impeachment Square (@cville2dc) September 7, 2017

The surprise move to occupy and hold part of Farragut Square brought out mainstream TV news crews, who made immediate comparisons to the 4 month occupation of McPherson Square by Occupy DC back in 2011. These tents however have open sides and while the protect from rain do not provide temperature control for sleeping. This however should not matter assuming the occupation indeed is only planned to continue through the end of September.

We've set up shop in DC & are organizing nonviolent direct actions against white supremacy. Get updates: https://t.co/YzEarvvr1D#Cville2DC pic.twitter.com/1wU7oJs6lM

— Impeachment Square (@cville2dc) September 6, 2017

#BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter #cville2DC pic.twitter.com/tmu7980ify

— Impeachment Square (@cville2dc) September 6, 2017

We are confronting white supremacy in the White House and beyond. Join us #cville2dc pic.twitter.com/ni0dmB2kM8

— Impeachment Square (@cville2dc) September 6, 2017