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General Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Park and the White House in the background. File photo credit: Nate Hovee via Shutterstock.

Trump aims to fence in Lafayette Square across from White House

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Metropolitan Washington D.C. police officers arrest a demonstrators as she cries after they gathered to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

DOJ faulted for deploying law enforcement amid D.C.’s George Floyd riots

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A box truck is seen crashed into a security barrier at a park across from the White House, Monday night, May 22, 2023 in Washington. Police have arrested a man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square late Monday night. No one was injured. (Benjamin Berger via AP)

Teen accused of deliberately crashing U-Haul truck into security barrier at park near White House

By Lindsay Whitehurst - Associated Press

President Donald Trump holds a Bible as he visits outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Federal judge rules Black Lives Matter can’t sue Trump over Lafayette Square

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

D.C. police, not federal agents, used tear gas near Lafayette Park: Report

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

From left, Eliana Lord, Carly Mihovich, Stephanie Justice, and Nick Hansen, visiting from Columbia, S.C., take a photo at Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, after it reopens in a limited capacity in Washington, Monday, May 10, 2021. Fencing remains in place around the park which will allow the Secret Service to temporarily close the park as they deem necessary. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Park Police reopen Lafayette Square across from White House

By Aamer Madhani - Associated Press

U.S. Secret Service police wait in Lafayette Park as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Military police inquired about heat ray weapon prior to clearing protesters from D.C. park

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this June 1, 2020, file photo police move demonstrators away from St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House, as they gather to protest the death of George Floyd in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

National Guard major says excessive force, tear gas used in June 1 protest near White House

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

People visit Lafayette Park where protest signs are seen along the fencing that surrounds a statue of President Andrew Jackson, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, near the White House in Washington, where protests have occurred over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lafayette Square could decide Trump’s legacy — and election

By JONATHAN LEMIRE - Associated Press

White nationalists, led by Jason Kessler, center, wearing a suit and carrying a flag, march to Lafayette Square during the "Unite the Right 2" rally in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (Craig Hudson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

Thousands of anti-racism protesters, gather at D.C.’s Lafayette Square to oppose white nationalists

By Julia Airey - The Washington Times

A member of antifa marches in front of the so-called "black bloc" that occupied 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest near the White House. A man holds a carton carrying two-dozen eggs, which were later used to pelt police and journalists, on Aug. 12, 2018. (Washington Times/Julia Airey.)

Counterprotesters harass journalists during ‘Unite the Right’ rally

By Staff - The Washington Times

D.C. Metropolitan Police and Secret Service officers were forced back by counterprotesters outside of a security barrier on 17th street while attempting to escort attendees of the "Unite the Right 2" rally from Lafayette Park in Northwest. (Associated Press)

‘Unite the Right,’ protesters separated by police

By Julia Airey and Adam Sabes - The Washington Times