White House Lockdown Lifted amid Protests Outside Its Gates
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"The White House is under lockdown orders from the U.S. Secret Service due to protests outside the gates over George Floyd," NBC News White House correspondent Peter Alexander"The doors to the White House briefing room, where reporters have their offices have also been locked and Secret Service officers are not letting anyone off White House grounds," CNN
Friday night. "There were members of the press corps around the press entrance but they were just cleared out and have been brought back to the White House press briefing room."When reached by PEOPLE, a Secret Service spokesperson did not confirm that the White House had been placed under lockdown, but said that "personnel are currently assisting other law enforcement agencies during a demonstration in Lafayette Park.
Footage of protests in D.C. shared online saw huge crowds of people — many wearing masks and carrying signs — chanting the words the words "." More videos shared by local reporters showed people tearing down police barricades and graffitiing buildings with "f— Trump." CNN White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins tweeted that another group of protesters were gathering in front of the White House chanting the words "
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