BREAKING: GOP Congressman Assaulted by Weed-Smoking Protesters After They Pushed Through His Office Door (VIDEO)
Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) was assaulted by protesters Tuesday afternoon.
Left-wing protesters pushed through Congressman Harris’s door and assaulted him, according to Capitol Police.
Two female protesters from the pro-cannabis legalization group the “Dank City Growers” got into a scuffle with Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) at his office in the Longworth House Office Building today, reported Chad Pergram.
Rep. Andy Harris was trying to hold his office door closed but was not successful–The demonstrators were also smoking weed, reported Jennifer Bendery.
The Capitol Police told the HuffPo reporter that there were no injuries.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) just had his office door pushed through and was assaulted by demonstrators, a Cap Police officer tells me
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) just had his office door pushed through and was assaulted by demonstrators, a Cap Police officer tells me
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) October 2, 2018
USCP: The USCP is responding to demonstration activity in the vicinity of room 1533 of the Longworth House Office Building. All other personnel are directed to avoid the area until further notice. (This is the office of GOP MD Rep Andy Harris)
USCP: The USCP is responding to demonstration activity in the vicinity of room 1533 of the Longworth House Office Building. All other personnel are directed to avoid the area until further notice. (This is the office of GOP MD Rep Andy Harris)
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) October 2, 2018
Update: FOX News reported: GOP MD Rep Andy Harris was leaving his office to preside over the pro forma session in the House when he was confronted by 2 protesters. Women. Sr Capitol Hill source tells Fox a tussle ensued near the doorway of Harris’s office, and at some point, Harris’s hand was jammed.
Protesters chased Congressman Harris into his office. He slammed the door on the protesters as they pushed his door open.
VIDEO:
Watch what happened at 0:47 in @aeidinger's broadcast: Here we go #OverdoseHarris #FreeDC #Cannabis #Marijuana #Opi… https://t.co/tNsu78KXGW
— Natural Woman. (@I_Luv_Thinkers) October 2, 2018
Far-left protesters confronted Rep. Andy Harris Tuesday demanding a meeting about cannabis.
Happening now @RachelRamone on the floor outside @repandyHarris demanding meeting about cannabis. #OverdoseHarris pic.twitter.com/HT5vhxVQV4
— 🔥Adam Eidinger 🌊 (@aeidinger) October 2, 2018
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