On the 13th of January, a massive march in solidarity with Gaza assembled on DC’s Freedom Plaza and from there proceeded to the White House. Chants of “Genocide Joe” frequently rang out.So many people attended the march that lead elements arrived at the White House while the last marchers were still on or leaving Freedom Plaza!

Action lasted long past sunset. As the sun set the energy rose-and the White House security lights came on. As smoke flares burned, the fence shook and water bottles flew over the 10 foot riot fence the cops set up in front of the normal White House fence. At one point, cops behind the fence charged but drew back as more bottles flew. This may have been a bluff charge.

One person reported being pepper sprayed by cops but they seemed to be OK. One arrest or detention occurred during earlier the march, supposedly for an empty holster.

I later heard a report later of a “fence breach”-and that nonessential staffers had been ordered to leave the White House. Both of those are unconfirmed but plausible given the energy of the protest. In every way it reminded me of the first night of the Uprising in DC back in 2020. That was the night protesters succeeded in driving Trump into his bunker. If the reports pan out and especially if Genocide Joe also fled to his bunker, that first night of the Uprising in DC has been matched.