Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, over 1000 protesters gathered in front of the White House and on the streets of Washington D.C., demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for the U.S. to stop arming Israel. The protests, organized by groups including the Sunrise Movement and Democratic Socialists of America, aimed to disrupt the usual proceedings and draw attention to their demands, which also included funding for people's and planet's needs rather than militarism. The demonstrators, part of the People's State of the Union, blocked the route of President Biden's motorcade to the Capitol, causing him to be approximately 20 minutes late for his speech. The protesters wielded banners with messages such as 'Biden's Legacy is Genocide' and chanted slogans like 'free, free Palestine', emphasizing their call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the hashtag #CeasefireNow.
President Biden slowly making his way to the Podium to deliver his state of the union address. About 25 minutes late. Delayed partly by major demo re Gaza in downtown DC. But also snail’s pace through the lawmakers.
I spoke with some of my sources in DC. There's other routes into the capital, and other protesters did not block off all of the routes. President Joe Biden was probably late because he was late. He's at the state of the union now. Don't give these protesters that much credit.
Anti-Israel protesters attempt to block Biden’s way to State of Union speech https://t.co/ClcFRRQs5U https://t.co/d7uTEHm577
Cease-fire protesters occupied a route the presidential motorcade could take to the U.S. Capitol, projecting “Biden’s legacy is genocide” onto a building and demanding the U.S. end funding to Israel. Follow the State of the Union updates: https://t.co/Kr5Z97q4o8 https://t.co/SLGGyjKF7v
Pro-Palestinian protesters mar Biden’s State of the Union https://t.co/pEsk4mwM9E https://t.co/8AftmZC96Y
Gaza Protesters Block Streets Near White House Ahead of State of the Union Speech https://t.co/5AZhrVfP0S
JUST IN -- Joe Biden is now running 20-30 minutes late to the State of the Union. He has just left the White House as hundreds of ceasefire protesters block the road around the Capitol of DC. https://t.co/0HLWq6x9uY https://t.co/bkpiUNV7Bt
According to Fox News, President Biden is currently running at least 20 Minutes Late for the State of the Union due to Security Concerns with several Hundred Pro-Palestinian and Hamas Supports currently Blocking all of the Routes from the White House to the U.S. Capitol Building.
Pro-Palestinian protesters mar Biden's State of the Union https://t.co/fmOuKwyHGV
BREAKING: Pro-Palestinian protesters block Joe Biden’s motorcade on his way to SOTU. Looks like an insurrection! Arrest them and throw them in gulags for 17-22 years! @FBI https://t.co/olYdyjcKdS
JUST IN: President Biden is running about 20 minutes behind schedule ahead of his State of the Union speech as reported by Fox News. It is unclear exactly why Biden is running late but could be due to the massive pro-Palestine protest blocking the road. A massive banner was… https://t.co/TOePVpRNMw
This Just In: Joe Biden is running about twenty minutes late to the #SOTU. Is it because of these radical protesters? This is obstruction of an official proceeding. These are "insurrectionists." When will Biden throw them in the gulags? https://t.co/vH7Cs334Cv
This Just In: Joe Biden is running about twenty minutes late to the #SOTU. Is it because of these radical protesters? This is an obstruction of official proceeding. These are "insurrectionists." When will Biden throw them in the gulags? https://t.co/OS5SEbL1Qj
WATCH LIVE: Pro-Gaza protesters gather in D.C. ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Address DETAILS: https://t.co/woJY2ZY0CY
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: DSA members, including members of @nycDSA and @mdc_dsa, are joining hundreds of protesters to tell Biden that we won't stand for "business as usual" while he's funding a genocide! The people demand a #CeasefireNOW ! 🇵🇸 TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/DKhzG6oxJW https://t.co/n8mpc6ge8G
#BREAKING State of the Union 2024: Protesters block Biden’s path from White House to Capitol ahead of speech https://t.co/hkjWd1jC4D
HUNDREDS are in the streets in DC before @potus’ SOTU address. 📣We will not be moved! We are here w/ the People’s Demands: 1. A permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Fund the peoples’ and planet’s needs — not genocide & militarism https://t.co/eB2eEzZn1J
As President Biden was preparing to head to the Capitol to deliver tonight's State of the Union, a large group of protesters gathered near the White House chanting “free, free Palestine” and holding large banners reading “CEASEFIRE” and “WE MOURN” Live updates from tonight:…
JUST IN: Radical left-wing protesters block Joe Biden's motorcade on his way to the #StateoftheUnion. We are told this is "disruption of an official proceeding." Thus, it is literally an "insurrection." Why aren't they being sent to the J6 gulags? 🤔 https://t.co/Qtt9l09Rsp
BREAKING: Pro-Palestine protesters are blocking President Biden's motorcade ahead of the State of the Union Address as reported by @ScooterCasterNY. Remarkable. A massive banner was displayed with the text: "Biden's Legacy is Genocide." Shortly before the stunt, a man was… https://t.co/6Gxp5pDzX8
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters are BLOCKING THE ROUTE that Joe Biden will be taking to the Copital. I guess the fences weren’t put up around the capitol because of the “right.” https://t.co/wMbYpZoNuF
🚨Just in: Ceasefire Protesters are blockeing Joe Biden Motorcade that is in route to his State of the Union address at the US Capitol. https://t.co/cLFpa1yy9D
HAPPENING NOW: Ceasefire protesters blocking Pennsylvania Ave at Constitution Ave on the night of SOTU. @wusa9 https://t.co/f0jH2R2bPQ
NOW: It's the People's State of the Union. 🇵🇸 Our chapter joins hundreds of people calling for: 1. Permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Invest in our communities Biden must #StopArmingIsrael & call for a #CEASEFIRENOW #SOTU 👉 https://t.co/ABy2tgNlkH https://t.co/OHcWeHPYCz
BREAKING: Hundreds - including several Veterans - block Biden’s #SOTU2024 route on Constitution Ave to demand he #StopArmingIsrael and call for a #CeasefireNow Take action with us at https://t.co/srdJLmacon https://t.co/Xy86wvMOw3
NOW: It's the People's State of the Union. Our chapter joins hundreds others calling for: 1. Permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Invest in our communities Biden must #StopArmingIsrael & call for a #CEASEFIRENOW 🇵🇸 #SOTU 👉 https://t.co/ABy2tgNlkH https://t.co/dy7HkiRKrX
🚨NOW in DC: Hundreds are blocking the streets the night of Biden’s #SOTU, making it clear that the majority of the U.S. demand a #CeasefireNOW 🇵🇸 This is the People’s State of the Union & we refuse to be complicit in genocide. TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/3Oxd7ybZSe https://t.co/X6Vmpb3ts0
Ceasefire protesters are blocking Joe Biden's motorcade route to the State of the Union, It's clear from the protests tonight, the reason Biden put up the fences is because he's scared of the loud-mouthed crazies his party created. https://t.co/4LpwM1XVCJ
Protesters gather at White House ahead of State of the Union address https://t.co/9zlBVATZZt
#BREAKING Ceasefire Protest BLOCKS MOTORCADE route as President Biden is headed to DC Capitol for State of the Union address #StateOfTheUnion #HappeningNow https://t.co/TVW2FlfoQt
Crowds are flocking towards the White House demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the State of the Union. Video credit: @FordFischer https://t.co/gABvhV6s0y
🚨BREAKING🚨 As @potus gives the #SOTU, 1000+ are gathered in front of the White House with the People’s Demands: 1. A permanent ceasefire now. 2. No more money to Israel. 3. Fund the peoples’ and planet’s needs—not genocide and militarism. Biden, call for a CEASEFIRE NOW! https://t.co/tw1ile92Gm
No more: ❌ Genocide with our tax dollars ❌ Funding for weapons & death We demand Biden stop arming Israel and call for an immediate & permanent #CeasefireNow. Will you join us at the People's State of the Union? Demand your voice be heard: https://t.co/iEZ5pTFE3f
Protesters rallied to “perform disruptive civil disobedience," demanding that President Biden use his power to ensure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/iRlhN4t104