The White House Peace Vigil, after standing for decades, is dismantled

Parts of the vigil were removed earlier this month after Trump ordered, “Take it down.” On Thursday night, only the vigil volunteers and some signs remained. Read More

The White House peace vigil, the longest continuous political protest in the U.S., is dismantled

Federal law enforcement took down the White House peace vigil on Thursday, putting an apparent end to what was considered the country’s longest continuous political protest ... Read More

A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump’s order

Officials removed a peace vigil that stood outside the White House for more than four decades after Trump ordered it to be taken down as part of the clearing of homeless encampments. Read More

Trump ordered a peace vigil tent near the White House removed: What to know

The White House described the tent as a "hazard," but the demonstration's volunteers characterized Trump's actions as a First Amendment violation. Read More

White House Peace Vigil Stood for 44 Years, Until Trump Took Notice

Activists are calling the dismantling of a decades-long peace vigil in front of the White House an attack on free speech. Read More

Historic White House Peace Vigil Dismantled Amid Controversy

A long-standing peace vigil outside the White House was removed following President Trump's directives to clear homeless encampments in, D.C. The removal sparked controversy, framing it as a civil ... Read More

Trump orders takedown of longtime protest tent at White House

President Trump ordered the removal of the White House Peace Vigil on Friday, marking an end to a 44-year protest against the nation’s nuclear weaponry and warfare.  A reporter informed the ... Read More

Trump calls for removal of long-standing peace vigil near White House

President Donald Trump is echoing a Republican congressman in calling for the removal of a peace vigil that has been outside the White House for seven presidents. "Take it down. Take it down today," ... Read More

Decades-long peace vigil outside White House partially removed under Trump’s order

The peace vigil that has stood across from the White House began in 1981 under activist William Thomas and is recognized as one of the longest continuous peace protests in the world. It was ... Read More

Long-standing peace vigil opposite White House dismantled after Trump’s order

Long-standing peace vigil opposite White House dismantled after Trump’s order - Anti-war stand was erected in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., 44 years ago to call for nuclear disarmament ... Read More

Trump calls for removal of long-standing peace vigil near White House

Trump was asked about the vigil, considered the country’s longest continuous act of political protest after it was founded in 1981 by William Thomas, during an Oval Office press conference convened ... Read More

Decades-Long Peace Vigil Outside the White House Removed Following Trump's Order

The long-standing peace vigil outside the White House was dismantled following President Trump's order, citing safety concerns and mislabeling. Read More