"A 24-hour encampment organized by a coalition of anti-Trump protesters, which has been operating outside of Union Station for months, was dismantled by the United States Park Police early Friday morning. The continuous encampment was organized by FLARE USA, a volunteer-led group that calls for " the impeachment and removal " of President Donald Trump. They've had tents set up on the lawn of Columbus Circle since May 1, and their activities were allowed by an event permit issued by the US Department of Interior."
"Tori, a FLARE volunteer who was working at the encampment this morning, says an Interior Department official entered the tent around 5 AM and told organizers they had to get out. "I only had time to gather my stuff, and then we had to leave immediately," she says. Then, she reports that authorities put up yellow police tape and started breaking down tents. Video recorded by eyewitnesses shows Park Police employees loading the contents of the tents into trucks."
A FLARE USA-led 24-hour anti-Trump encampment that had operated since May 1 on the lawn of Columbus Circle and near Union Station was dismantled early Friday by the United States Park Police. Organizers had an event permit from the U.S. Department of the Interior but were ordered to leave after an Interior Department official entered the tent around 5 AM. Park Police removed tents and loaded contents into trucks, taking volunteers' personal belongings. FLARE volunteers said they planned to offer the permitted space to other groups unable to secure permits during the government shutdown. The Interior Department later revoked the permit, citing an alleged assault.
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