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Trump Confronted by Protesters Amid Security Concerns

10/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced a confrontation when Code Pink protesters chanted and approached him at Joe's Seafood in Washington, D.C., on September 9.
The White House downplayed the incident, while Trump's chief of staff raised security concerns to Secret Service leaders about lapses.
Code Pink's organizer said the group had short notice and did not know the president would be present.
GOP figures scrutinized possible leaks about Trump's location.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced a confrontation when Code Pink protesters chanted and approached him at Joe's Seafood in Washington, D.C., on September 9.
The White House downplayed the incident, while Trump's chief of staff raised security concerns to Secret Service leaders about lapses.
Code Pink's organizer said the group had short notice and did not know the president would be present.
GOP figures scrutinized possible leaks about Trump's location.