Despite the increased National Guard Presence, Antifa and BLM mobs continue to disrupt the lives of Americans in Washington, D.C. The Democrats in charge of the District as well as the federal Government refuse to hold Antifa and BLM accountable. Independent journalists Andy Ngô and Brendan Gutenschwager have continued to cover the breakdown in law and order in cities across the country.
The “FTP March” In Washington
Diners and regular people were harassed by the mob as as they chanted “If we don’t get it, burn it down”, “Whose streets? OUR STREETS.” “Hell No to the Po-po”, “F*** Wall Street, F*** ICE”, “ACAB, All Cops Are Bastards” “Black lives, they matter here!” and fought with police as they marched through the DuPont Circle area, pausing in front of restaurants and businesses to disrupt them.
“Burn it down,” they chant.
BLM-Antifa are marching through Washington, DC. #antifa pic.twitter.com/8hCCvyRAEk
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) February 7, 2021
Gutenschwager reported that DC Metro Police on bicycles were “forming lines around the outdoor diners to separate them from the protesters marching past.” and that the “‘Antifascist Action’ flag” was flying as the protestors marched in what they called the “FTP March” on DC. “FTP” has been officially referred to as “For The People” however, it must be noted that it holds a dual meaning (F*** the Police) for those who chant to “defund the police”.
DC Police are forming lines around the outdoor diners to separate them from the protesters marching past #DC #DCProtests #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/g4uIrc39P9
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) February 7, 2021
Troops Aren’t There for BLM/Antifa- Dems Refuse to Respond
According to The Epoch Times,
“We are here tonight because black lives matter,” members of the far-left group also said. “Despite black lives mattering, black people are still dying at the hands of the police paid for by our tax dollars.”
Although the belligerents clearly engaged in assaulting an officer (confirmed on video below), according to The Washington Examiner, “The Metro Police said no arrests were made on Saturday night due to the protests.” Of the approximately 5,000 National Guard troops still stationed in Washington, D.C. since Jan. 6th none were seen working with DC Metro Police or engaging the Antifa/BLM mob.
Washington, DC: Police push #antifa back as they gather around diners during their street march. pic.twitter.com/ATw1PTOGbB
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) February 7, 2021
2020 Republican Candidate for Congress Liz Joy pointed out the obvious contradiction of having the National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., while they refuse to backup to the local police in containing the violent mob.
I thought the National Guard was in Washington DC? Where is @MurielBowser @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris @SpeakerPelosi ? ANTIFA are Domestic Terrorists- get these officers the help and back up they need now.👇#antifa #DC https://t.co/t6osCP7GXx
— Liz Joy (@LizLemeryJoy) February 7, 2021
Joy called out the Biden/Harris regime, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Mayor of DC Muriel Bowser when she tweeted “I thought the National Guard was in Washington DC? Where is Muriel Bowser Joe Biden Kamala Harris Speaker Pelosi? ANTIFA are Domestic Terrorists- get these officers the help and back up they need now.” These however, are not the “domestic terrorists” that the leftists in charge of DC are looking for. They refuse to push back against the radical base that helped put them into power.