White Supremacist Group Patriot Front Marches Through DC on America's 250th Birthday
About 400 masked members marched and rode the Metro as authorities monitored the brief demonstration and no arrests were reported, police said.
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, D.C., carrying Confederate and upside-down American flags through Capitol Hill neighborhoods during Independence Day celebrations.
- Patriot Front splintered from Vanguard America after the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally, according to the Anti-Defamation League, and frequently stages unannounced flash demonstrations near major capital events.
- Estimates suggest around 400 masked members gathered at Union Station and on the Washington Metro, chanting about "reclaiming the country and getting rid of immigrants" while wearing matching navy-blue shirts and khaki pants.
- Monitoring the march, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed they tracked First Amendment activity but reported no arrests, while human rights lawyer Mai El-Sadany condemned it as "absolutely terrifying."
- Against the backdrop of the White House's Freedom 250 celebrations, the march struck a discordant note as a "Salute to America Celebration & Fireworks" on the National Mall featured President Donald Trump.
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With its face covered by clear ski masks, hundreds of white supremacists from the neo-fascist extremist group Patriot Front marched in the center of Washington on the day of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The members of the group gathered in front of the Union Station and then marched towards Capitol Hill. During the [...] L'articolo Hundreds of white supremacists with their faces covered parade in Washington fo…
Masked White Nationalists Carry Confederate Flags, Chant 'Reclaim America' During July 4 March in DC
Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, DC, on Saturday ahead of Independence Day celebrations, carrying Confederate flags and chanting 'Reclaim America.' The demonstration happened near the US Capitol and Union Station before participants later boarded Metro trains, while police said there were no arrests or public complaints linked to the march. Patriot Front has staged similar demons…
Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist racist group Patriot Front marched in Washington, D.C. As they walked around the Capitol Building and Union Station, the group members chanted slogans such as "Take back America."
White nationalists march in D.C. on July 4th
Among the spectacular celebrations across the United States to mark the country’s 250th birthday, the more disturbing part of the country were on full display. Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C. — some carrying Confederate flags, and sometimes shouting “reclaim America.”
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