Protesters chase fascists and Trumpers through July 4 crowds

Video: chasing the fash through the Monument area, and Harry's Bar gets shut down 5 min 29 sec

On the 4th of July, a toxic mix of Proud Boys, MAGAts (Trumpers) and other far-right supporters descended on DC seeking confrontations with Black Lives Matter protesters. They got their confrontations but not their desired outcome. The "Fuck the Police march" put them to flight, chasing them through the Washington Monument area and eventually back to their base at Harry's Bar.

The day had featured ever growing marches, and in rich neighborhoods the chant of "fire, fire, gentrifier!" rose up. As evening approached Refuse Fascism staged a fiery "flag burning challenge" in front of the White House on H Street. Then came the Fuck the Police march, which caught the fascists somewhere around 15th st and confrontations began. Smoky chaos ensued as protesters pursued fascists to the Washinton Monument and a Park Police cruiser became trapped. Russian patriotic music (1812 Overture) played as fireworks dazzled and smoke filled the air.

The end of the night featured the police shutting down Harry's Bar for hosting so many Nazis and Trumpers as to exceed their legal capacity. A Proud Boys flag was seen there alongside the Trump and US flags, confirming the presence of full-on white supremacists. There were no masks and no social distancing at the Harry's Bar "Covid party" whatsoever, and the bar was violating social distancing restrictions as a result. Also the total numbers were well over legal capacity, a COVID outbreak waiting to happen. Police lines blocked access to the area in a halfhearted attempt to keep antifascist and Black Lives Matter protesters from heckling the fascists as they exited the area in small groups. These groups were then further pursued in the streets.