Former Hillary staffer Adam Parkhomenko urged anti-Trump protesters to occupy Lafayette Park in front of the White House in the wake of Monday’s Putin press conference:
Trump visited the UK and the streets were FLOODED. Trump is on his way back from Helsinki. There is really no reason why the WH shouldn’t be surrounded in protest. 8:30 PM. Make your voice heard. Lafayette Park in front of the WH. SPREAD THE WORD.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 16, 2018
From the reports we’ve seen, roughly 100-200 people showed up:
This is one of those moments in DC where you just need to ditch what you are doing and head to the White House. #OccupyLafayettePark pic.twitter.com/ViWXC4Cx0T
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 17, 2018
Including Rep. Joaquin Castro:
Protesters outside the White House tonight in response to the Putin meeting for something they've dubbed #OccupyLafayettePark. Rep. Joaquin Castro showed up, another protest set for tomorrow night.
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) July 17, 2018
It was a classy bunch, as you might imagine:
Sign of the night. #occupylafayettepark pic.twitter.com/L2K2lWTmW4
— Zoe ?? (@zmcadler) July 17, 2018
There’s about 100 protesters huddled in Lafayette Park, awaiting Trump’s return from #Helsinki2018.
They’re chanting stuff like “you’re the puppet,” “Benedict Arnold has got to go,” and holding up LED-lit signs like these: pic.twitter.com/J8DTz2EpqB
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) July 17, 2018
There were free whistles, too!
Already 150 ppl. Whistles allowed. https://t.co/BEZZ77ZU5n
— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) July 17, 2018
Another protest is planned for tonight:
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Thank you to everyone who came out tonight and to everyone who couldn’t but continued to spread the word. Tuesday 7 PM at the White House it gets bigger. #OccupyLafayettePark pic.twitter.com/tzvJFf11BA
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 17, 2018
With celebrity guest Michael Avenatti:
Tuesday: Day 2 of #OccupyLafayettePark at the White House. 7 PM with @MichaelAvenatti. Hundreds came out with just a couple hours notice tonight. Come out, spread the word, and lean on groups you support to blast out the information. This is insanity. Hold him accountable.
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 17, 2018
Gotta get the bodies in the seats somehow, right?
Is Stormy going to dance? https://t.co/kd62cfVu1M
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) July 17, 2018
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 17, 2018
LAWDY the backfire! Chuck Todd's PLEA for the GOP to punish Trump over Putin comments goes HORRIBLY https://t.co/PCSxvBqO8Q
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 17, 2018
OK, that's funny: Charles C. W. Cooke gently slams Trump's presser with Putin https://t.co/wg7JHq40xy
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 16, 2018
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