See below for video and photos of the scene today at the Vienna Metro stop on the Orange Line in Fairfax County. Also see WTOP’s story, which reports that “white nationalists took a private car to D.C. for the ‘Unite the Right 2’ rally. The private car comes after Metro stated that they would not reserve a ‘special train’ for the white nationalist group.” I mean, I get the desire to avoid violence on the Metro, but this whole idea of giving f’ing NAZIS a special Metro car makes me very uneasy. I mean, if these people are THAT dangerous, then why the heck was their rally approved in the first place? On the bright side, it looks like these losers were outnumbered enormously by the vast majority of normal people who aren’t Nazis. 😉
Perhaps 25 “Unite the Right” attendees, led by Jason Kessler, arrive at Vienna metro. A bunch of them don’t have metro cards. pic.twitter.com/FyuHvwFjJj
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) August 12, 2018
OMG, this video of Jason Kessler on the Vienna Station platform frantically making a call after they take his wooden flag poles away is delicious. #ShutItDownDC #UniteTheRight2 #AllOutDC pic.twitter.com/JMCha0PRV2
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) August 12, 2018
JUST IN – @wmata CLOSES Vienna station north gates to the public. A guard says Fairfax police will ONLY open these gates for #UniteTheRight2 protesters @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/1E8fXN58x0
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
KESSLER GETTING ON TRAIN TO DC #UniteTheRight2 @WUSA9 – only media and his entourage are allowed on this train. Ther https://t.co/qAvQ0IIUHF
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
TO SUMMARIZE –
Jason Kessler just told us:
1) He’s NOT racist
2) He’s NOT responsible for Heather Heyer’s death
3) A white-minority county is NOT what America is supposed to beHe’s now on a special non-stop train to DC so no counter protesters will board#UniteTheRight2 @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/O8FpVslrvP
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
VIDEO – Police in riot gear enter @wmata Vienna station – north entrance was just closed to general public. We’re being told by police that ONLY #UniteTheRight2 protesters will be allowed in this entrance – NOT the general public @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/tLUQfuWCtF
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
JUST IN – @wmata CLOSES Vienna station north gates to the public. A guard says Fairfax police will ONLY open these gates for #UniteTheRight2 protesters @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/1E8fXN58x0
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
Okay, now it’s confirmed: Wash Post reports that Vienna Metro station was indeed closed to public for a time while about 20 to 30 white supremacists entered to board train to downtown rally. Not clear how long before station reopened. https://t.co/GQ5ZbznnpE
— Robert McCartney (@McCartneyWP) August 12, 2018
VIDEO – Police in riot gear enter @wmata Vienna station – north entrance was just closed to general public. We’re being told by police that ONLY #UniteTheRight2 protesters will be allowed in this entrance – NOT the general public @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/tLUQfuWCtF
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) August 12, 2018
Police with helmets moving into position at the south entrance of the Vienna metro. This seems to be the entrance where they now expect the Unite the Right rally pic.twitter.com/Vk7JOhYZ7C
— Julie Carey (@JulieCareyNBC) August 12, 2018
Kessler contingent makes its entrance to Vienna, VA, Metro. Reporters awaiting word whether we’ll be permitted to rise the same train. pic.twitter.com/BCyJWs6e0T
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 12, 2018
So the last car on this Metro is apparently for white nationalists only. Press were barred. pic.twitter.com/YZtIyM4K0i
— Adele M. Stan (@AddieStan) August 12, 2018
Media thrown out of destination Metro station for white nationalist exit. Enemy of the people and all that. pic.twitter.com/wzeNCKFxr4
— Adele M. Stan (@AddieStan) August 12, 2018
Welcome wagon for Jason Kessler and his white nationalists at Vienna, VA, Metro stop. #unitetheright2 pic.twitter.com/IvfrXsP5Zn
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 12, 2018
WATCH: #UniteTheRight2 organizer Jason Kessler and followers arrive at the Vienna Metro station in D.C.
More: https://t.co/j1FCyrhEUv pic.twitter.com/tQCSEYLibo— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) August 12, 2018
Welcome wagon for Jason Kessler and his white nationalists at Vienna, VA, Metro stop. #unitetheright2 pic.twitter.com/IvfrXsP5Zn
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 12, 2018
Counter protesters and police are awaiting the arrival of white supremacists at Vienna Metro Station in Oakton, Virginia. pic.twitter.com/UwrBF1TfS0
— Michael Rios (@MikeRiosNews) August 12, 2018
On the train from Virginia to DC. Police are here, too, trying to keep things under control. pic.twitter.com/YsCREcfcKA
— Michael Rios (@MikeRiosNews) August 12, 2018
White supremacists have arrived at Vienna Metro Station. Police are standing between them and counter protesters. pic.twitter.com/nMFfGV98eV
— Michael Rios (@MikeRiosNews) August 12, 2018
Despite complaints by WMATA Union and statement to the contrary, only Jason, his supporters, police, and press are in the train on its way to DC. pic.twitter.com/3BDbm0ciam
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 12, 2018
Maybe a couple dozen of Kessler’s crew now in the train which has departed from Vienna. pic.twitter.com/dz3G6I1F2k
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 12, 2018
“Special” reads the WMATA train line description Jason Kessler is in right now, on his way to Unite the Right 2. pic.twitter.com/gIA4chsyMy
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) August 12, 2018
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