Looking south on 16th ST NW towards The White House.

People checking out the new Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th ST north of Lafayette Square.

DC decided to name this block Black Lives Matter Plaza and paint the street with that motto and the DC stars and bars emblem.

Looking south on 16th ST accross Lafayette Square. All of the square now lies within The White House's newly expanded perimeter.

Secret Service on top of The White House.

Lafayette Square is now off limits to the public.

Protesters with The White House in the background.

A news crew, and a woman eats an apple.

The press and protesters mingle. Note the new street sign!

The burned out Teaism.

The Washington Monument beyond the steel fencing.

This clueless guy walked right past the Secret Service as they were yelling at thim to stop. Earbuds! He was on the wrong side of the fence.

Fortunately the Secret Service was nice about turning him around.

That way! Dumbass!

So much for the welcome mat!

The barrier going up. Eight feet of ugly steel and jersey barriers.