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Historic peace vigil partially dismantled after Trump orders: ‘Take it down’
Law enforcement officials on Sunday removed parts of the White House Peace Vigil, which has sat just outside the White House for decades.
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September 7, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. EDT yesterday at 7:15 p.m. EDT
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Peace Vigil protesters remain outside following the removal of their tent near the White House on Sunday. (Allison Robbert/For The Washington Post)
By Marissa J. Lang
Federal law enforcement officials on Sunday dismantled parts of the White House Peace Vigil, widely considered the longest continuous act of political protest in U.S. history, about 36 hours after President Donald Trump ordered: “Take it down. Take it down today. Right now.”
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By Marissa J. Lang
Marissa J. Lang is an enterprise reporter for The Washington Post. She previously covered housing and gentrification, protest movements and the rise of domestic extremism in the U.S.follow on XMarissa_Jae
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