It's all paid-for, protest-theatre!-----On August 16, 2025, protests took place in Washington, D.C., primarily organized under the banner of "Free DC" and "Fight the Trump Takeover,"

...opposing President Trump's federal takeover of local policing and the deployment of National Guard troops - Clarice Feldman

Tony Seruga@TonySeruga
GPS—there were 318 mobile devices present, including law enforcement and media. 

• 92% have been present at 5 or more past DC protests...

These groups have received over $20 million in funding from left-wing dark-money donors and foundations, including:

• - George Soros' Open Society Foundations.
• - The Arabella Advisors network (a major hub for progressive dark-money distribution).
• - The Tides Foundation...

Additionally, there has been a reported 400% surge in requests for paid protesters in D.C. since Trump's policy announcements, as noted by Crowds on Demand, a crowd-rental company...