Staff Reports
Two troublemakers, Donald Zepeda and Jackson Green, thought they could pull off a “good ol’ protest” by dumping red powder on the display case of the Constitution at the National Archives. These hooligans, who are members of the climate campaign Declare Emergency, got a little too carried away with their shenanigans and now they’re facing some serious charges.
Protesters face $50,000 fine for red powder attack on the Constitution https://t.co/IkgF77RTP6
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 3, 2024
Zepeda, 35, from Maryland, and Green, 27, from Utah, were nabbed shortly after their little stunt, with Green even having a prior offense to his name. The authorities weren’t about to let these troublemakers off easy. These guys caused a whole lot of trouble and a big mess. You won’t believe it, but the clean-up costs for their little powder party have already surpassed a whopping $50,000!
To make matters worse, this little stunt shut down the Rotunda for four whole days. That’s four days that hardworking Americans couldn’t marvel at our nation’s historical documents. These two thoughtless activists even caused a stir back in November when Green attacked the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial in the National Gallery of Art’s West Wing.
Green’s little paint escapade in November wasn’t even his first rodeo! He’s been causing trouble in the National Gallery of Art before. It’s a good thing U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson put an order out for him to steer clear of Washington, D.C.
These Declare Emergency folks might think they’re doing something noble, but all they’re really doing is causing chaos and wasting taxpayers’ hard-earned money. The Constitution itself was spared from the mayhem, but that doesn’t excuse their reckless behavior.
