Overview

• The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police fenced off Dupont Circle Park from June 5 through June 8 after citing previous vandalism and the need to deter violence.
• D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto condemned the park shutdown, saying federal agencies moved forward without input after the Metropolitan Police Department rescinded its request to close Dupont Circle.
• Saturday’s parade on Pennsylvania Avenue and Sunday’s International March and Rally for Freedom will feature performances by Cynthia Erivo, Doechii and Jennifer Lopez.
• President Trump has signed executive orders restricting transgender rights, prompted removal of LGBTQ+ references from National Park Service sites and spurred European travel advisories for transgender visitors.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and MPD Chief Pamela Smith have deployed layered security strategies and increased patrols across the city to manage crowds and prepare for upcoming high-profile events.