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3. Contrast the Capitol Police reaction to someone armed running toward the Capitol

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:02 PM

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With the actions of ICE attacking peaceful protestors, some with holstered weapons, many with harmless cellphone cameras.

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Armed man wearing tactical vest arrested outside the U.S. Capitol, police say [View all] Wicked Blue Tuesday OP

No 'apparent' motive? Or just not one that they want to print? OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #1

Was he with ICE? UpInArms Tuesday #2

Mommy and Daddy's Benz.. thomski64 Tuesday #9

Are.... mgardener Tuesday #4

Just a late-to-the-party J6'er NickB79 Tuesday #5

Yep, nothing more than an innocent tourist. groundloop Tuesday #7

I guess it wasn't a sneak attack. chowder66 Tuesday #6

"18-year-old man" sounds weird to me Polybius Tuesday #8