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Masked members of white nationalist organization Patriot Front marched upon Washington, D.C., on Saturday, carrying Confederate flags and upside down American flags amid Fourth of July celebrations in the Capitol.
Founder of the white supremacist group Patriot Front Thomas Rousseau (C) and fellow members gather at Eastern Market metro station on July 04, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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Key Facts
The demonstrators’ identities were obscured by white masks, sunglasses and beige caps bearing the Patriot Front logo.
Photos of the demonstrators show Patriot Front leader and far-right activist Thomas Rousseau walking with the group.
The group consisted of roughly 700 people, according to The New York Times, which noted the march was brief and that the demonstrators left the city before 11 a.m. EDT, citing the Metropolitan Police Department.
Confederate flags and upside down American flags were flown, the latter of which is used to signal “dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property,” according to the U.S. Flag Code.
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