Some Proud Boys attended, and one accused a man wearing a "he/him" patch and carrying a rifle and transgender rights flag of it being a "minor attracted person" flag. "I hate pedophiles just as much as anyone else," said the armed trans rights activist.

I asked the activist about the intersection between transgender and gun rights. He says that making it harder to acquire and carry guns makes it harder for minorities to protect themselves. He uses revoked ability to get concealed carry permit online as an example.

VIDEO THREAD: "Close OpenAI or we're all gonna die!" chanted protesters on Friday outside the San Francisco headquarters of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment company. "Sam Altman, kill yourself, but not humanity!" one yelled, referring to the CEO.

Me: Packs up camera to go film stuff Chestnut: Thanks for the treat but I’m still not happy about you leaving.

While most National Guardsmen currently patrolling Washington DC at Trump’s direction right now remain either unarmed or carrying a sidearm only, a handful such as those visible here on the National Mall are indeed carrying rifles.

VIDEO THREAD: National Guardsmen patrolling Washington DC on President Trump's orders to prevent crime have now been issued firearms. A handful of West Virginia Guardsmen patrolling the National Mall with rifles say "it's been a good time" and "a lot of photos." One says

“I only regret that I have but one sub to give to my country!” Here at Dupont Circle in Washington DC, a protester carries a subway sandwich, a symbol of resistance against Trump’s federal occupation, alongside his Trump-in-a-toilet artwork.

Live: Labor movement protests federal occupation of Washington DC x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

BREAKING: The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged "sandwich guy" Sean Dunn with a lesser misdemeanor version of the assault charge after a grand jury refused to indict this week. Case assigned to Judge Carl Nichols. More: wusa9.com/article/news/c…

Live View: Federal Agents establish checkpoint during DC Trump takeover x.com/i/broadcasts/1…