Pro-Hamas and Climate Activists Fail to Disrupt Congressional Baseball Game

Virginia KrutaJune 12, 2024

During the Congressional Baseball Game, ‌protests from both pro-Hamas and anti-fossil fuel groups attempted⁢ to cause‌ disruptions. The pro-Hamas protesters, holding signs advocating for Gaza and Palestine, attempted to disrupt the national anthem but were overwhelmed by counter-chants⁤ of “USA!” and were escorted out‌ by ‌Capitol Police. ⁢Following this, environmental ⁢activists from Climate Defiance protested against ⁣the use of fossil fuels and the sponsorship of ‌the game by Chevron. They were also quickly intercepted by ⁣police and arrested before they could significantly⁣ disrupt the ⁤event. Both incidents were contained swiftly by law enforcement, ensuring the game proceeded ⁢with minimal interruptions.

Competing protests — of the pro-Hamas and anti-fossil fuels varieties — attempted to disrupt Wednesday evening’s Congressional Baseball Game, but both were quickly dispatched by Capitol Police.

Katie Pavlich shared video of the pro-Hamas group — who were drowned out by attendees who shouted back, “USA! USA!” — holding up signs that read “Let Gaza Live,” “Stop arming Israel,” and “Free Palestine!” The protesters further tried to cause a disturbance while the national anthem was playing, and quickly found themselves headed for the exits, forcefully encouraged by Capitol Police.

“The pro-Hamas losers have infiltrated the Congressional Baseball Game and were promptly drowned out by chants of USA! USA! 🇺🇸 Then the freaks shouted through their Chinese made masks during the National Anthem and were escorted out, to cheers, with their terror flag,” Pavlich posted.

The pro-Hamas losers have infiltrated the Congressional Baseball Game and were promptly drowned out by chants of USA! USA! 🇺🇸 Then the freaks shouted through their Chinese made masks during the National Anthem
and were escorted out, to cheers, with their terror flag. 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/jd5umP6upo

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 12, 2024

The excitement did not end there, however, as Climate Defiance protesters tagged in and made their attempt to disrupt the game — a move they said was to protest the use of fossil fuels and the fact that Chevron was a sponsor of the charity game.

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The group shared their own video of the protesters making their move — most of whom were tackled by police and handcuffed before they made it past the dirt track — and bragged about how they had “taken the field.”

“BREAKING: We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN! Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead. This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable,” they posted.

BREAKING: We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN!

Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead.

This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable. pic.twitter.com/ZAM3kmm9f7

— Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) June 13, 2024

A follow-up post provided an update from the left-wing activist group: “UPDATE: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game. They are behind bars right now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up.”

UPDATE: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game.

They are behind bars right now.

Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up. pic.twitter.com/tNoB4jh0xp

— Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) June 13, 2024

After the protesters were subdued, Larry O’Connor shared a photo of a Capitol Police Officer watching over the game. “Tonight’s MVP at the Congressional Baseball game,” he observed.