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Activist’s DC Bridge Standoff Enters Day 3, Slowing Traffic

The protest links opposition to U.S. action in Iran with a demand to ban advanced AI.

Overview

  • Guido Reichstadter, who climbed the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on Friday, spent a second night in a tent and was still perched there Sunday.
  • Police reopened most lanes but kept restrictions in place, and officials warned of significant delays for Monday’s rush hour.
  • Crisis negotiators and specialized rescue teams stayed on standby below the arch as the barricade situation continued.
  • Reichstadter said he will not come down until the U.S. ends what he calls Trump’s illegal war on Iran and governments ban advanced AI.
  • Newsweek reported letters saying Trump told congressional leaders he would not seek War Powers authorization for Iran operations, a claim that has limited independent verification.