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61. Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest:

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:00 PM

Jun 14

https://www.wcjb.com/2025/06/14/87-year-old-gainesville-veteran-arrested-us-capitol-during-protest/

Video at link, from different angle, crowd loudly & clearly chanting at police:

87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest

By Ryan Wyatt Turbeville
Published: Jun. 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCJB) - An elderly man from Gainesville was one of dozens of veterans arrested outside the U.S. Capitol Building as they protested against President Donald Trump’s military parade scheduled for Saturday.

U.S. Capitol Police confirm John Spitzberg, 87, of Gainesville, was arrested for crossing a police line during a demonstration on Friday.

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Video of the incident shows officers arresting an elderly veteran using a walker with wheels and a chair. The man appears to be Spitzberg.

Police say all 60 individuals will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line. Some will also face additional charges of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.

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Cops arrest 80 year old veteran protestor. Handcuffed, his walker taken away. How low can they go? [View all] Swede Jun 14 OP

G.O.P. pissing on our veterans again BoRaGard Jun 14 #1

The parade is about supporting Trump's giant ego, not supporting the military. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #8

Duplicating this from June 14, 1940? LiberalArkie Jun 14 #13

Exactly, the US has fallen without firing a shot. Total silence as the occupation is complete. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #17

Nope mahina Jun 14 #48

Don't give up in advance MadameButterfly Jun 15 #72

The most important part of winning a war is to face realty. Irish_Dem Jun 15 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Jun 15 #75

I agree that we must face reality MadameButterfly Jun 15 #82

Nicely, very nicely put. RVN VET71 Jun 15 #77

Not all that confident in the Courts because of SC6 BlueKota Jun 15 #84

But, what happened to our FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS? Emile Jun 14 #2

Everyday gets more absurd. I used to think that I had a fairly good imagination, but........ mjvpi Jun 14 #3

Most good people have a hard time imaging true evil and depravity. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #4

How low? Much lower. sakabatou Jun 14 #5

Evil never seems to have a bottom. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #9

Cops should be ashamed of themselves. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Jun 14 #7

They must have thought he would run away with that walker. Emile Jun 14 #10

Lower than you think. William769 Jun 14 #11

You are going to find out unless we stop them. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 14 #12

Hopefully bdamomma Jun 14 #21

Get The Easy Targets First Mr.Bee Jun 14 #14

Yep, that's what the police do, that's why they liked arresting potheads so much Walleye Jun 14 #26

Whatever you imagine a worst case scenario would be, JMCKUSICK Jun 14 #15

Yeah, just wait till they run out of immigrants to detain! 70sEraVet Jun 14 #67

NBC 4 video report: sl8 Jun 14 #16

Did they point out that he Is EIGHTY??? niyad Jun 14 #28

Nope. sl8 Jun 14 #38

By the way, some of the comments on youtube are horrifying. niyad Jun 14 #42

"87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest" sl8 Jun 14 #62

Looks like it took two of them to handle this Veteran! pazzyanne Jun 14 #64

He's an octogenarian for crying out loud Seinan Sensei Jun 14 #68

I'm 82 and the comment I madw is... pazzyanne Jun 15 #79

"He can't walk asshole" Seinan Sensei Jun 15 #86

Thank you, Seinan Sensei. nt pazzyanne Jun 16 #87

I hope EVERYBODY sees this thread. calimary Jun 14 #18

K & R for exposure SunSeeker Jun 14 #19

Trump's NAZI AMERICA Emile Jun 14 #20

There is no depth too low for them Grim Chieftain Jun 14 #22

Didn't they actually storm the capitol building and cross a barricade? SSJVegeta Jun 14 #23

"storm the capital" (do you mean Capitol, as opposed to the whole city?). niyad Jun 14 #29

Yes. That is what I meant. Thank you. SSJVegeta Jun 14 #32

Handcuffing behind his back an elderly person on a walker is NOT niyad Jun 14 #40

Point taken SSJVegeta Jun 14 #47

arrested for "unlawful demonstration" quakerboy Jun 14 #46

Kinda oxymoronic if you think about it SSJVegeta Jun 14 #51

No question SCantiGOP Jun 14 #59

that wording doesn't define said right as meaning "anytime, anywhere .." stopdiggin Jun 15 #70

The redline of where our rights end appears to be knocking over bike racks. allegorical oracle Jun 15 #78

or - if you are previously advised you may not enter XYZ stopdiggin Jun 15 #80

It's always a good day to participate in civil disobedience. bluedigger Jun 14 #24

How low can they go? I don't want to find out IronLionZion Jun 14 #25

I know what you mean. ananda Jun 14 #31

What is truly needed DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #37

OMG an 80 year old man with a walker 😡 what the??? TommieMommy Jun 14 #27

And by the DC Police?????????? DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #39

In that case the popo should give him his walker back. Ilsa Jun 14 #45

Why even handcuff him DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #50

ITA. It's an epidemic of insanity, Ilsa Jun 14 #53

Republican scum. CentralMass Jun 14 #30

I would say unfuckingbelievable, but it's totally believable. Vinca Jun 14 #33

This country is going to hell. That man needs to be thrown out on his disgusting ass now. Initech Jun 14 #34

Thugland Insane Asylum moondust Jun 14 #35

This image should be blasted everywhere peggysue2 Jun 14 #36

An 80 year old, disabled veteran, on a walker, which was taken away, and his hands niyad Jun 14 #52

Thankfully, those shithead Thug/Goons didn't "shoot" him. Tarzanrock Jun 14 #41

To be fair he wasn't smashing windows and smearing feces all over the Capitol walls. Tootbsb Jun 14 #43

This is the lowest of the low,and those cops are monsters. ShazzieB Jun 14 #44

They're cops... so much, much lower. RockRaven Jun 14 #49

My 83 year old veteran dad was disappointed Ivey didn't show up. Pacifist Patriot Jun 14 #54

Despicable Disrespect Bayard Jun 14 #55

Uh oh... they're only heroes if they fight and kill for... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 14 #56

Who also soldierant Jun 14 #58

They can always go lower. electricmonk Jun 14 #57

I hope this police officer's mother is SO PROUD of his sorry ass! hamsterjill Jun 14 #60

Article, video: "87-year-old Gainesville veteran arrested at U.S. Capitol during protest: sl8 Jun 14 #61

GQPeepeepeeing on our veterans as usual. Clouds Passing Jun 14 #63

Here's video showing the Capital Police Nazis arresting the elderly man & not allowing him to keep his walker red dog 1 Jun 14 #65

Nothing says Protect and Serve Picaro Jun 14 #66

Who thought these thugs could get this far this fast? The Wizard Jun 15 #69

It's so necessary to make sure his hands are cuffed behind him. EYE ROLL. Jackasses. C Moon Jun 15 #71

Well, you know, he might turn on them with a roundhouse punch. Scrivener7 Jun 15 #76

This veteran had to know he would be arrested. Morbius Jun 15 #73

you're darned right he (and all the rest) did. clearly! stopdiggin Jun 15 #81

The process is the punishment. They're enjoying the shit out of this. Iggo Jun 15 #83

So what was the charge? TnDem Jun 15 #85