Overview

• In the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said, "Take it down today, right now," after Real America’s Voice reporter Brian Glenn called the tent an eyesore.
• The vigil, established in 1981 and widely regarded as the country’s longest-running protest, is currently maintained by Philipos Melaku-Bello and rotating volunteers.
• Police were seen speaking with demonstrators near Lafayette Park on Friday night, and the tent was still in place, according to on-scene reporting.
• The White House did not respond to requests to clarify the president’s directive or detail next steps.
• Located on National Park Service land, the site operates under a rule requiring continuous staffing; Rep. Jeff Van Drew has pressed Interior to remove it, while Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has defended its First Amendment protections.