Sirens, Protest Chants Interrupt Hegseth Ceremony; Trump Officials Forced To Speak Over Noise
A ceremony celebrating Washington's latest beautification project was repeatedly interrupted as protesters confronted senior Trump administration officials in the nation's capital. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller joined around 200 National Guard members at Meridian Hill Park when demonstrators erupted with sirens, drums and chants of "Guard go home." Despite the disruptions, the event continued, with Miller declaring that civilization is divided between "builders and destroyers," while Hegseth defended the administration's efforts. The dramatic confrontation highlighted growing tensions surrounding the administration's policies and the National Guard's role in Washington, D.C.
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