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Journalist Says the DNC Building Wasn't 'Completely' Surrounded by Protesters

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As Twitchy reported Wednesday night, the Capitol was locked down and DNC headquarters was the victim of what looked like an insurrection — hundreds of pro-Hamas protesters surrounded the building to demand a ceasefire. The Capitol Police estimated the mob at 200 people, and six officers were injured, including a female officer punched in the face. 

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"When the group moved dumpsters in front of the exits, pepper sprayed our officers and attempted to pick up the bike rack, our teams quickly introduced consequences – pulling people off the building, pushing them back, and clearing them from the area, so we could safely evacuate the Members and staff," the Capitol Police wrote in a statement.

They might have moved dumpsters in front of the exits, but Washington Post alumnus and Semafor political reporter David Weigel reports that the building wasn't completely surrounded.

"Just the doors."

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So it would be misreporting to say protesters "surrounded" the building — they just blocked the exits so none of the members of Congress could leave.

Yes, there were a whole lot of Kool-Aid Man GIFs in the replies.

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