Trump Orders Dismantling of Decades-Old DC Peace Vigil - Alaska Native News

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Over the weekend, Donald Trump casually ordered the destruction of a peace vigil that’s been a fixture of LaFayette Park for decades. The vigil began in 1981, and for years has been manned by Philipos Melaku-Bello, promoting peace and cooperation with a sign saying “War is not the answer”. Trump had apparently never noticed it over his near-decade in Washington. But, when it was brought to his attention, he told officials in an Oval Office meeti…

Trump Orders Dismantling of Decades-Old DC Peace Vigil - Alaska Native News

The volunteer who has manned the vigil for years said that “it is covered by the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression” and moved to take legal action An anti-war vigil that has been a fixture in Washington DC’s Lafayette Square since the 1980s was taken down over the weekend […] The post Trump Orders Dismantling of Decades-Old DC Peace Vigil appeared first on Alaska Native News.

Decades-long peace vigil outside White House partially removed under Trump's order

The vigil began in 1981 under activist William Thomas and is recognized as one of the longest continuous peace protests in the world.

DC Activists Defended Peace Vigil Before US Park Police Took It Down - DCMediaGroup

The Peace Vigil as it appeared the day before US Park Police raided and took down the tent by force. Photo: J. Zangas / DCMediaGroup Editors note: Lex King was present on the night President Trump ordered the takedown of the William Thomas Memorial Peace Vigil. They gave this first person account of activists’ actions which kept the U.S. Park Police from removing the Peace Vigil entirely. As of Tuesday night, the Peace Vigil was continuing opera…