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Hundreds of Masked Demonstrators March in Washington D.C. Ahead of July 4 Events
Hundreds of masked demonstrators marched through Washington D.C. on July 4, 2026, carrying Confederate flags and inverted American flags. The group, identified by multiple outlets as members of Patriot Front, left the city before 11 a.m. EDT.
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Hundreds of masked demonstrators marched through Washington D.C. on July 4, 2026, carrying Confederate flags and inverted American flags. m. EDT. The demonstrators wore white masks, sunglasses and beige caps bearing the Patriot Front logo. Photos showed the group walking together near Eastern Market metro station.
The New York Times reported the group numbered roughly 700 people. Metropolitan Police Department officials told the newspaper the march was brief. Demonstrators also chanted anti-immigrant slogans, according to Al Jazeera.
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