Washington, United States - September 06, 2025 Video captured by X user Adams Morgan News on September 6, 2025, shows a massive protest filling the streets of the capital. Thousands of demonstrators marched under the slogans “We Are All DC” and “Free DC,” demanding greater autonomy for Washington, D.C. Adams Morgan News wrote: "Saturday 1 pm. The WeAreAllDC march heading down 16th St to the White House. FreeDC." The protest came in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on August 11, 2025. The order federalized policing in Washington, D.C., and deployed more than 2,000 National Guard troops. The move has been widely criticized as authoritarian overreach, even as officials noted a major decline in crime rates. Senator Ted Cruz has expressed support for the policy, while Governor Tim Walz has opposed it, warning that it threatens civil liberties. On social media, debates have emerged over the authenticity of the march, with claims that some participants were paid or transported to attend. The demonstration adds to a broader history of protest in the city, echoing past unrest such as the mass demonstrations following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, which led to widespread turmoil in Minneapolis.