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Group wearing White supremacist symbols marches in Washington, DC

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July 4, 2026

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People wearing symbols of the White supremacist group Patriot Front were spotted riding public transit and marching to a drum beat in Washington, DC. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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Black America Web

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· Jul 5, 2026

Alabaster Audacity: White Supremacists & Confederate Flags Swarm D.C. For 250th Independence Day, Trump Supporters Shelter In NMAAHC

Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington carrying American and Confederate flags. According to TMZ’s “White Supremacists March in Washington D.C.” report, they gathered outside a public transit station before marching during the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration. The group, estimated to include about 400 members, wore matching blue shirts, []

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations

A large group of masked men wearing the markings of a well-known white nationalist group marched with flags and chanted “reclaim America!” in Washington on Saturday morning, as the capital city prepared for the main events celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday. The march, through neighborhoods around the U.S. Capitol, was brief, though bystanders posted []

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· Jul 5, 2026

Masked group marches through Washington DC, chanting "Reclaim America"

A masked group marched through Washington DC during US Independence Day celebrations on July 4, carrying Confederate flags and flags associated with the white supremacist group Patriot Front while chanting, "Reclaim America"

Le Monde

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· Jul 6, 2026

White supremacist march in DC just 'messy' democracy, official says

As Americans celebrated the nation's 250th birthday in Washington, DC, on Saturday, hundreds of members of the white supremacist Patriot Front movement marched, wearing masks and carrying Confederate flags.

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· Jul 4, 2026

Khaki-Wearing White Supremacists Crash Trump’s July 4 Party

Finn Gomez / Getty ImagesHundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The group was seen waving Confederate flags and chanting anti-immigrant slogans as President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 celebration unfolded nearby. Videos circulating on social media showed the group moving in formation through areas near Union Station, Capitol Hill, and the Eastern Market neighborhood. Dressed in Patriot Front’s signature uniform of navy shirts, khaki pants, tan baseball caps, and white face coverings, the marchers carried American flags, Confederate battle flags, and banners while chanting “Reclaim America.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

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· Jul 4, 2026

Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march in DC

Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on July 4 ahead of the Independence Day ‌festivities planned for the evening. #washingtondc #patriotfront #july4 #usa

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Related coverage for "Group wearing White supremacist symbols marches in Washington, DC": Black America Web — Alabaster Audacity: White Supremacists & Confederate Flags Swarm D.C. For 250th Independence Day, Trump Supporters Shelter In NMAAHC. DNyuz — White Nationalists March in Washington Amid 250th Anniversary Celebrations. TRT World — Masked group marches through Washington DC, chanting "Reclaim America". Le Monde — White supremacist march in DC just 'messy' democracy, official says. The Daily Beast — Khaki-Wearing White Supremacists Crash Trump’s July 4 Party. Reuters — Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march in DC