Far-left activists stormed the office of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Monday, passionately advocating for the passage of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a program dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS.
Chants of "Pass PEPFAR now, McCarthy," reverberated through the halls of the House speaker's office as the activists made their presence known. Among them, a woman wore a shirt boldly proclaiming her HIV-positive status, a powerful symbol of the urgency behind their cause.
Social media posts shed light on the aftermath of the incident, indicating that at least one of the agitators was arrested for their actions. Health GAP, an advocacy group that organized the protest alongside Housing Works, took to Twitter to express their support for the activists and their commitment to civil disobedience.
"As activists from @housingworks and @HealthGAP are arrested in an act of civil disobedience in Speaker McCarthy's office, a reminder that @PEPFAR exists today because of brave activist direct action targeting duty bearers. Proud of activists! #ProudofPEPFAR," they posted on their official account.
Housing Works, another organization involved in the protest, confirmed the arrests of their CEO, Charles King, and Health GAP Executive Director Asia Russell, along with several others.
According to Newsweek, the U.S. Capitol Police released a statement regarding the incident, stating, "This morning, multiple individuals were demonstrating inside a House Office Building. After the demonstrators refused to cease demonstrating, USCP then arrested the 4 males and 3 females for Unlawful Entry."
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