Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller were confronted by protesters shouting expletives during a visit to Washington, D.C.’s Union Station on Wednesday, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.
The officials were at the rail hub around noon to meet with National Guard troops stationed at the facility for lunch. The visit was disrupted by groups of demonstrators shouting insults and accusations as the three departed the station.
Union Station, which serves roughly 100,000 commuters daily, has in recent years struggled with homelessness, loitering, and crime, leading Amtrak to remove some passenger seating after acquiring the facility last year.
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During the event, protesters could be heard shouting slogans such as “Free D.C.” while others directed personal attacks toward the officials.
One video circulating on social media showed a man yelling, “Fascist scum! Pete Hegseth, you’re a wife-beater! J.D. Vance, you look like a constipated rodent! Get out of our city! How much do you like diddling kids? Where are the Epstein files, J.D.?”
Other chants captured in videos included, “Get out of our city,” “Get out of D.C., get out of the world,” “Fascist!” and “Shame on you!” At one point, a protester shouted, “F*ck you, Pete! Fing Nazi!” while another yelled, “Get the f*ck out of my city!”
Demonstrators also gathered outside the station with signs and chants opposing the presence of National Guard troops at the facility. “We don’t need the National Guard here!” they shouted.
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Speaking to reporters during the event, Vice President Vance responded to the chants of “Free D.C.” by saying:
“We hear these people outside, screaming, ‘Free D.C.’ Let’s free D.C. from lawlessness. Let’s free Washington, D.C., from one of the highest murder rates in the entire world. Let’s free Washington, D.C., so that young families can walk around and feel safe and secure. That’s what we’re trying to free D.C. from.”
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“Obviously, D.C. has a terrible crime problem. The Department of Justice statistics back it up…Let’s free Washington, D.C. from one of the highest murder rates in the entire world.” – @VP pic.twitter.com/LEy0BSgGvA
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Reports noted that companies specializing in recruiting demonstrators for organized protests have seen a significant increase in demand since President Trump returned to office.
One such company, Crowds on Demand, has reported a 400 percent increase in demand compared to last year.
The incident added to heightened political tensions in the nation’s capital as senior administration officials continue to face frequent demonstrations during public appearances.
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