White Nationalist Group Marches in D.C. as Trump Holds Rally on Independence Day

Hundreds of masked members of Patriot Front, a Texas-based white nationalist organization, marched through Washington on July 4, 2026, displaying Confederate and inverted American flags toward Capitol Hill. Founder Thomas Rousseau led the demonstration as President Trump held a nearby campaign rally. The group announced the march publicly beforehand. Police reported no arrests, treating it as protected First Amendment speech.