Protests erupt outside of White House as Trump returns from Putin summit

[riversedge]

Source: the hill

By Brooke Seipel - 07/17/18 07:34 AM EDT



Protesters greeted President Trump as he returned from his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday, with dozens gathering outside the White House and yelling "traitor" late into the night.

The impromptu protest, dubbed #OccupyLafayettePark, came after Trump's controversial press conference with Putin. During the joint presser, Trump refused to denounce Russia's 2016 election meddling and said both countries were to blame for the current low point in U.S.-Russia relations.

Trump's comments sparked immediate backlash from lawmakers and political commentators on both sides of the aisle.

The protesters on Monday had gathered outside the White House just as the president was returning from his meeting abroad.

Video and photos from the rally show protesters chanting "Putin's puppet" and "traitor" and carrying signs that read "liar." .................................

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/397356-protests-erupt-outside-of-white-house-as-trump-returns-from-putin-summit

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I hope protests erupt across our nation.

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Adam Parkhomenko
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12h12 hours ago

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight and to everyone who couldn't but continued to spread the word. Tuesday 7 PM at the White House it gets bigger. #OccupyLafayettePark

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Ian Mellul
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Welcome home, Mr. President! #OccupyLafayettePark @MichaelAvenatti @AdamParkhomenko

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[Ohiogal]

1. SO encouraging!

[lagomorph777]

2. Are they still there?

[riversedge]

4. I do not know. Am trying to find out if there will be more.

[Leghorn21]

5. There's another protest tonight, river...after that, I don't know -

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10883493

[riversedge]

6. Thanks for link. I was

busy most of yesterday and missed most of everything. Am catching up. Have a good day.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. I have a bad feeling

that Cheeto Benito will overreact to peaceful protests at his door. If that happens, may every misstep hasten his downfall.

[elmac]

7. his militarized police, his military

will protect the fuhrer at any cost.

[riversedge]

8. not much the vile pres. can do unless there is violence. Stay peaceful and LOUD

[kimbutgar]

9. I just hope he doesn't ask the secret service or miltary to start shooting these protesters

But will those officers obey the Putin puppets orders?

[forgotmylogin]

10. "Tick Tock, Motherfucker..."

[riversedge]

12. I LOVED THAT ONE ALSO.

[turbinetree]

13. Yepper, spot on.............TICK TOC MOTHERFUCKER............we are coming.................

[flibbitygiblets]

15. Damn straight. Tick Tock!!!

Your days are numbered, traitor tot!

[llmart]

17. That's my all time favorite!

He's going to have to load up on his sleeping meds to get through the nights.

Tick tock is right!

[CottonBear]

19. That was on another sign at a recent protest.

It is the best summation of my feelings about Cheetolini.

[gademocrat7]

11. Proud of these protesters.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. The Hill: "with dozens gathering outside the White House"

You mean HUNDREDS OR MORE.

BUT... It seems they also had to admit this without CORRECTING their original copy at the top of the article -

It is unclear how many people joined the protest, though people in attendance said there were "hundreds" who came on last-minute notice for the rally.

This is how they do propaganda... Maximize the minimum and minimize the maximum.

[flibbitygiblets]

16. Call your Congress critters and demand they join the vigil!

The time for strongly worded tweets and other non action is OVER.

GET THE FUCK OVER TO OUR WHITE HOUSE RIGHT NOW!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

21. They are in session having hearings and debating bills

which seems to be rare nowadays.

[Grammy23]

18. Drip, drip, drip, ya bastard!

Oops! The damn just busted and so are you!

[MGKrebs]

20. Not so sure a guy with the name Parkhomenko is among the best

names for visible supporters of this!

lol.

[heaven05]

22. and so it starts

I hope.

[Rhiannon12866]

23. K&R! And what did anyone expect??

He needs to be confronted wherever he goes!