Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area

Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area Live

Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.

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As lightning flashes again - some protesters here put on ear/eye protection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbZjzuW0AEBUPY.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 9:03:35 PM
Thousands of counter protesters shouting down small group of #UniteTheRight2 supporters outside White House “Go home Nazis” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbYz5mVAAA1yp7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAEOW3f.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TmUUAAjFM-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAAT99J.jpg

by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 9:03:34 PM
Thousands of counter protesters shouting down small group of #UniteTheRight2 supporters outside White House “Go home Nazis” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbYz5mVAAA1yp7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAEOW3f.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TmUUAAjFM-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAAT99J.jpg

by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 9:03:33 PM
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by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 9:03:32 PM
Thousands of counter protesters shouting down small group of #UniteTheRight2 supporters outside White House “Go home Nazis” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbYz5mVAAA1yp7.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAEOW3f.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TmUUAAjFM-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbY1TnVAAAT99J.jpg

by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 9:03:31 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : Sizeable group of antifa and lots of police at 17th and G - around the corner from the White House. Looks like they’re trying to block Kessler’s exit.

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 8:59:29 PM
Raining harder. A group of counter protesters lines up on 17th. Lightning flashes. Other counter protesters remain near H St https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWqW4AEa-l-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWrWwAIhUyu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWtXoAAtPEA.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:53:22 PM
Raining harder. A group of counter protesters lines up on 17th. Lightning flashes. Other counter protesters remain near H St https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWqW4AEa-l-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWrWwAIhUyu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWtXoAAtPEA.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:53:21 PM
Raining harder. A group of counter protesters lines up on 17th. Lightning flashes. Other counter protesters remain near H St https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWqW4AEa-l-.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWrWwAIhUyu.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbXNWtXoAAtPEA.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:53:21 PM
DC @MayorBowser monitoring #unitetheright2 rally at Joint Operations Command Center. ( photo courtesy DC Gov ) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbWrfcWsAA7DEV.jpg

by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 8:51:03 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : Forecast...isn’t looking good. t.co

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 8:50:05 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : Weather is going south, fast. Lots of thunder. There’s a call to lower tall flag poles - “the storm is here.”

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 8:47:48 PM
Rain starting to fall, but no one leaving at #LafayetteSquare https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbVmxTW0AAejGI.jpg

by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 8:46:16 PM
In Charlottesville, a handful of arrests today. Including of a man who saluted Lee statue then ended up in physical dispute with counter protesters, city says

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:40:21 PM
The rain is picking up here - sounded like may have been thunder. Still relatively light rain for the moment. There are some counter protest groups waiting in intersection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrlxXgAEKLBY.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrltW0AQOu9X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrluW4AIxkrx.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:38:00 PM
The rain is picking up here - sounded like may have been thunder. Still relatively light rain for the moment. There are some counter protest groups waiting in intersection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrlxXgAEKLBY.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrltW0AQOu9X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrluW4AIxkrx.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:37:59 PM
The rain is picking up here - sounded like may have been thunder. Still relatively light rain for the moment. There are some counter protest groups waiting in intersection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrlxXgAEKLBY.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrltW0AQOu9X.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbTrluW4AIxkrx.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:37:59 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : Somehow, a few Trump supporters have worked their way to the middle of the crowd.

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 8:30:49 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : A giant bolt of lightning just lit up the sky while a few protesters jumped into an off-limits area with a giant Black Lives Matter flag. Yeah, really.

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 8:30:49 PM
“This is the moment I trained for in Hebrew school” #LafayetteSquare https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbPEnkX4AEteqy.jpg

by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 8:17:44 PM
Ralliers and counter protesters in front of White House https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbOAD8WsAAjA4r.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:13:05 PM
Taking a wobble break #LafayetteSquare

by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 8:12:26 PM
This guy has been serenading people all afternoon, including those waiting in line at the media entrance. #MVP

by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 8:09:20 PM
Watch as @DCPoliceDept escort @TheMadDimension #UniteTheRight2 white supremacists group to White House facebook.com/SegravesNBC4/v…

by Mark Segraves via twitter 8/12/2018 8:06:01 PM
Anti fascist group “f••• the pigs” liveblogwp.wtop.com/Event/Coverage… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbLxirUUAAj7y6.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 8:04:06 PM
Unite the Right counter demonstrators yell “Show your Face” t.co

by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 8:02:15 PM
Things mostly calm outside barricaded White House area https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbKAIUUYAAJkrJ.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:55:54 PM
One of many disparate groups of Counter protesters moves down 17th St https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbJh51X4AArNJE.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:53:31 PM
“Shame!” And “Nazis go home!” Chants as Unite the Right organizers arrive in #LafayetteSquare

by Keara Dowd via twitter retweeted by amaxsmith 8/12/2018 7:52:07 PM
This guy is also with them https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbJBd5XsAAqbpP.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:51:17 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : LIVE - Thousands of protesters confronting alt-right rally outside Lafayette Square. pscp.tv/w/bkCHFDY0MTg5…

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 7:51:03 PM
A block over, a mixed group of protesters including Black Lives Matter signs are passing the OEOB

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:50:58 PM
They are having fun https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbIO-iWwAAO2pX.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:47:51 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : LIVE - thousands of protesters confronting Unite the Right 2 outside Lafayette Square. pscp.tv/w/bkCGAjY0MTg5…

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 7:47:33 PM
There’s another group of counter protesters with rainbow flags dancing on Pennsylvania Ave near 18th

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:47:20 PM
Counter demonstrators yell “Shame” as Unite the Right rally participants show up at Lafayette Park. t.co

by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 7:45:41 PM
#UTR2 #AllOutDC : The alt-right are in Lafayette. Meanwhile, black bloc are joining up with BLM - who just announced “they’re here in defense of us.”

by Alejandro Alvarez via twitter 8/12/2018 7:41:19 PM
They say they wish they didn’t have to wear masks but fear “Nazis” will come after them https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbGegKWsAIT98U.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:40:08 PM
Anti-fascist group comes down 17th St NW

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:39:25 PM
JUST IN - @wmata CLOSES Vienna station north gates to the public. A guard says Fairfax police will ONLY open these… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

by Mike Valerio via twitter retweeted by aletweetsnews 8/12/2018 7:39:01 PM
Supremacist protesters march under police protection through the streets of DC. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbFV47WsAEZIka.jpg

by Derrick Ward via twitter 8/12/2018 7:35:14 PM
“Shame!” And “Nazis go home!” Chants as Unite the Right organizers arrive in #LafayetteSquare

by Keara Dowd via twitter 8/12/2018 7:35:01 PM
Counter demonstrators tell Unite the Right marchers to “Go Home”. t.co

by Darcy Spencer via twitter 8/12/2018 7:34:47 PM
Heavy rain drops are now slowly starting to fall https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbE4WwUUAE4L3A.jpg

by amaxsmith via twitter 8/12/2018 7:33:13 PM
Marchers with the flag run the gauntlet under police protection. Jeered by counter protesters along the route. From foggy bottom to Lafayette Park https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkbE4rRWwAEKpgi.jpg

by Derrick Ward via twitter 8/12/2018 7:33:12 PM

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Coverage of Unite the Right 2, counterprotests in DC area Live

Sunday will mark the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Unite the Right 2” is set to be held Sunday evening near the White House. Follow reporters covering the event in the D.C. area.