Protesters Shake White House Fence, Damage Temporary Barrier While Biden Was Away
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Secret Service says staff and journalists were "relocated" as pro-Palestinian protesters shook White House security fence and threw objects on Saturday when Biden was away.
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Portion of anti-scaling fence around White House complex sustained temporary damage during protest; issues promptly repaired on site.
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Videos show protesters hitting and shaking fence, with police and Secret Service rushing to prevent breach at one point.
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A few hundred gathered across from White House, with at least one trying to scale the fence before police reinforced barrier.
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Police chief says "destructive behavior and criminal activities" won't be tolerated, though most of protest was peaceful.