While the president didn't get the chance to see the banner in person, it was posted multiple times--from multiple angles--on Twitter, his favorite communication medium. (Photo: Joel Velasco/Twitter)
Apr 04, 2017
Protesters dropped a massive banner at the opening day game of the Washington Nationals on Monday that read "Impeach Trump #Resist."
The banner, which also displayed the colors of the Russian flag, was unfurled from the observation deck after the game had ended, in view of all spectators.
President Donald Trump was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the game, but declined, breaking a tradition that began with President William Howard Taft, The Hill noted.
While the president didn't get the chance to see the banner in person, it was posted multiple times--from multiple angles--on Twitter, his favorite communication medium.
Activist Jason Charter of the populist group Americans Take Action claimed responsibility for the demonstration. He told local media that his organization believes Trump is a "traitor" due to his alleged connection to Russian election interference.
"Today, Ryan Clayton and I dropped a Russian flag with 'Impeach Trump #Resist' at the Nationals Opening Day game where Donald Trump was supposed to throw the opening pitch like many presidents before him. Although we wish he could have seen our flag in person, we believe that he still got the message," Charter said.
\u201cHad a fun day at the #Nationals #OpeningDay game. Trump was not there, but we still left him a message. #Resist #ImpeachTrump\u201d— Jason Charter (@Jason Charter) 1491254057
\u201cProtestors after the Nats game unfurl a banner. "Impeach Trump Resist"\u201d— Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42 (@Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42) 1491249412
\u201cNats win! #ImpeachTrump America wins!\u201d— Joel Velasco (@Joel Velasco) 1491249397
\u201cBREAKING: "Impeach #Trump" banner dropped during Washington Nationals game on #OpeningDay\u201d— Alex Rubinstein (@Alex Rubinstein) 1491250994
\u201cFans dropped banner saying Impeach Trump #resist at conclusion of #Nats game\u201d— Charlie Marshall (@Charlie Marshall) 1491254343
In other news, the Nationals beat the visiting Marlins 4-2.
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Nadia Prupis
Nadia Prupis is a former Common Dreams staff writer. She wrote on media policy for Truthout.org and has been published in New America Media and AlterNet. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in English in 2008.
Protesters dropped a massive banner at the opening day game of the Washington Nationals on Monday that read "Impeach Trump #Resist."
The banner, which also displayed the colors of the Russian flag, was unfurled from the observation deck after the game had ended, in view of all spectators.
President Donald Trump was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the game, but declined, breaking a tradition that began with President William Howard Taft, The Hill noted.
While the president didn't get the chance to see the banner in person, it was posted multiple times--from multiple angles--on Twitter, his favorite communication medium.
Activist Jason Charter of the populist group Americans Take Action claimed responsibility for the demonstration. He told local media that his organization believes Trump is a "traitor" due to his alleged connection to Russian election interference.
"Today, Ryan Clayton and I dropped a Russian flag with 'Impeach Trump #Resist' at the Nationals Opening Day game where Donald Trump was supposed to throw the opening pitch like many presidents before him. Although we wish he could have seen our flag in person, we believe that he still got the message," Charter said.
\u201cHad a fun day at the #Nationals #OpeningDay game. Trump was not there, but we still left him a message. #Resist #ImpeachTrump\u201d— Jason Charter (@Jason Charter) 1491254057
\u201cProtestors after the Nats game unfurl a banner. "Impeach Trump Resist"\u201d— Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42 (@Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42) 1491249412
\u201cNats win! #ImpeachTrump America wins!\u201d— Joel Velasco (@Joel Velasco) 1491249397
\u201cBREAKING: "Impeach #Trump" banner dropped during Washington Nationals game on #OpeningDay\u201d— Alex Rubinstein (@Alex Rubinstein) 1491250994
\u201cFans dropped banner saying Impeach Trump #resist at conclusion of #Nats game\u201d— Charlie Marshall (@Charlie Marshall) 1491254343
In other news, the Nationals beat the visiting Marlins 4-2.
Nadia Prupis
Nadia Prupis is a former Common Dreams staff writer. She wrote on media policy for Truthout.org and has been published in New America Media and AlterNet. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in English in 2008.
Protesters dropped a massive banner at the opening day game of the Washington Nationals on Monday that read "Impeach Trump #Resist."
The banner, which also displayed the colors of the Russian flag, was unfurled from the observation deck after the game had ended, in view of all spectators.
President Donald Trump was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the game, but declined, breaking a tradition that began with President William Howard Taft, The Hill noted.
While the president didn't get the chance to see the banner in person, it was posted multiple times--from multiple angles--on Twitter, his favorite communication medium.
Activist Jason Charter of the populist group Americans Take Action claimed responsibility for the demonstration. He told local media that his organization believes Trump is a "traitor" due to his alleged connection to Russian election interference.
"Today, Ryan Clayton and I dropped a Russian flag with 'Impeach Trump #Resist' at the Nationals Opening Day game where Donald Trump was supposed to throw the opening pitch like many presidents before him. Although we wish he could have seen our flag in person, we believe that he still got the message," Charter said.
\u201cHad a fun day at the #Nationals #OpeningDay game. Trump was not there, but we still left him a message. #Resist #ImpeachTrump\u201d— Jason Charter (@Jason Charter) 1491254057
\u201cProtestors after the Nats game unfurl a banner. "Impeach Trump Resist"\u201d— Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42 (@Kevin Baron \ud83c\udf41\ud83c\udf42) 1491249412
\u201cNats win! #ImpeachTrump America wins!\u201d— Joel Velasco (@Joel Velasco) 1491249397
\u201cBREAKING: "Impeach #Trump" banner dropped during Washington Nationals game on #OpeningDay\u201d— Alex Rubinstein (@Alex Rubinstein) 1491250994
\u201cFans dropped banner saying Impeach Trump #resist at conclusion of #Nats game\u201d— Charlie Marshall (@Charlie Marshall) 1491254343
In other news, the Nationals beat the visiting Marlins 4-2.
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