White House grounds off-limits as anti-Trump protests loom, forcing postponement of iconic garden tours
White House is being pushed back by one day. With a major anti-Trump rally expected to draw thousands to D.C. on Saturday, officials have postponed the garden tours that were scheduled for that day, citing safety and crowd concerns around the White House.
Why is Saturday's event delayed?
The White House said Thursday that the Saturday spring garden tours would now take place on Sunday instead of Saturday. Due to a «massive» anti-Trump protest that is anticipated to occur close to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., the White House is postponing one of its yearly spring garden tour dates, as quoted in a report by The Hill.
This decision was made out of extreme caution and to protect everyone nearby the public protests that are scheduled to take place on April 5 in the area of the White House, according to a statement.
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Organizers anticipate over 12,000 people attending the «Hands Off!» rally on the National Mall.
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The decision was made as large crowds are anticipated to assemble for a «Hands Off!» rally on Saturday on Washington's National Mall.
What’s the protest about?
As part of a National Day of Action, the event is scheduled to send a «message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of President Trump and his billionaire allies.» Organizers call it a «mass mobilization day,» as quoted in a report by The Hill.
Donald Trump is not expected to be in the nation's capital this weekend; instead, he will be spending time at his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach and attending a LIV Golf event at his resort in Doral, Florida.
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