The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol
In the video, one officer wheels away John Spitzberg's rollator walker, while the other uses zip ties to bind his hands behind his back.
The 87-year-old veteran is unsteady on his feet — the result of several disabilities he suffers — as the crowd applauds, cheers and chants, "We won't back down, we won't retreat!"
Soon, the cheering turns to jeering and booing and chants of "Shame!" against the officers.
The scene has been shared widely across social platforms and viewed millions of times, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration. Now back at a care home in Florida, Spitzberg told NPR he's ready for what's next.
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