The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old #veteran #JohnSpitzberg at the Capitol
John Spitzberg joined a #veterans march at the National Mall on March 14 in Washington, DC. The 87-year-old veteran was #arrested June 13 at the US Capitol while protesting #Trump’s birthday parade spectacle.
#AmericanAutocracy #law #democracy #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #RightToProtest #dissent
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/20/nx-s1-5438406/john-spitzberg-veteran-arrest-trump-parade
“How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old”
“I’m just beginning, my friend.”
#JohnSpitzberg #superHero #greateshGeneration #noKings #againtsEvilEmpire
“How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old”
“I’m just beginning, my friend.”
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It's okay for #MAGA #Insurrectionists to storm the Capitol building, but watch out for those dangerous 80-year-old veterans using walkers! WTF!
87-year-old Gainesville #veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during #protest
Police arrested roughly 60 protesters outside the US Capitol on Friday night.
By Ryan Wyatt Turbeville
Published: Jun. 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCJB) - "An elderly man from Gainesville was one of dozens of veterans arrested outside the U.S. Capitol Building as they protested against President Donald Trump’s military parade scheduled for Saturday.
"U.S. Capitol Police confirm #JohnSpitzberg, 87, of Gainesville, was arrested for crossing a police line during a demonstration on Friday.
"Officers say around 75 veterans were protesting peacefully outside the U.S. Supreme Court building. Later, a group of about 60 left and officers began establishing a perimeter.
"That’s when officers say the group pushed down a bike rack, crossed the police line, and moved toward the Rotunda steps. Officers blocked them and began making arrests.
"Video of the incident shows officers arresting an elderly veteran using a walker with wheels and a chair. The man appears to be Spitzberg.
"Police say all 60 individuals will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line. Some will also face additional charges of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest."
https://www.wcjb.com/2025/06/14/87-year-old-gainesville-veteran-arrested-us-capitol-during-protest/
#USPol #TrumpIsAFascist #Resistance #ResistFascism #MedicaidCuts #KillThePoor #FallOfRome #Veterans
