Additional fencing and barriers were installed near the White House on Thursday as security around the complex increases amid ongoing protests in Washington, D.C., following the death of George Floyd.
Officials have erected tall fencing along 17th Street and placed concrete barriers along Pennsylvania Avenue near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The expanded measures come as law enforcement have pushed back protesters further away from the White House in each of the last two days.
The Secret Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the added barriers or how long they might remain in place.
Law enforcement has used vehicles, military police and fencing in recent days to block pedestrian and vehicle traffic from Pennsylvania Avenue and parts of H Street and 16th Street near the White House.
More fencing going up around the White House complex early this morning pic.twitter.com/VLBRnx1lgz
— Betsy Klein (@betsy_klein) June 4, 2020
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Additional fencing and barriers installed around White House complex on Thursday as security around the complex increases amid ongoing protests https://t.co/aDoTGRBCCP pic.twitter.com/msEkh2WMPY
— The Hill (@thehill) June 4, 2020
New fencing, barriers erected around the White House. pic.twitter.com/mxvGFLRJkV
— The Hill (@thehill) June 4, 2020
WATCH: Customs and Border Patrol officers unload off buses in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/cJNk5y1tcR
— The Hill (@thehill) June 4, 2020
Is the Trump campaign still trying to make journalists apologize for reporting (accurately) that tear gas was used during the Monday upside down Bible photo op? https://t.co/O4BvUsGelV
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) June 4, 2020
Trump will never be able to build a wall big enough to protect himself from his own insecurity.
— Bob Sampson (@bobsalpha1) June 4, 2020
This is ridiculous. I'm still upset that Pennsylvania Avenue was closed *years ago* because of over-reaction to terrorism. Now Trump's doing this? His lease ends in January. Maybe we shouldn't let him mess up the property for the next guy. https://t.co/d4CpnPSHYi
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 4, 2020
They’re fencing off the Ellipse, a public park. He’s getting his wall after all I guess. A reverse Wonko the Sane.
— Rob needs sci-fi 🚀 (@daltonator) June 4, 2020
Is Mexico paying for this fence, too? https://t.co/5CmqmIT3ne
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) June 4, 2020
Tonight, an Air National Guard RC-26B Condor 92-0373 callsign ANVIL01 conducted a 3 hour long surveillance mission over #WashingtonDC orbiting at an altitude of 7,000 feet. pic.twitter.com/8clRnHiQYF
— Aircraft Spots (@AircraftSpots) June 4, 2020
He should accustom himself to that, in less luxurious conditions. https://t.co/66oV6K8UB4
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 4, 2020
DC Mayor Bowser criticizes fencing around White House: "That’s the People’s House. It's a sad commentary that the house & its inhabitants have to be walled off… We should want the WH to be opened up for people to be able to access it from all sides." https://t.co/Pa8SvWjOei pic.twitter.com/JCFqMggQXw
— The Hill (@thehill) June 5, 2020
WATCH: The fencing around the White House begins to be removed pic.twitter.com/GcJ5Sy2Nw0
— The Hill (@thehill) June 10, 2020
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