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87-Year-Old Veteran Detained During Protest Against Trump’s Military Parade — His Response Is Captivating the Internet

16 Jun, 2025

John Spitzberg, an 87-year-old military veteran, was taken into custody in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

As reported by WCJB, he was among 75 veterans who were peacefully demonstrating in opposition to Donald Trump’s military parade when they moved a bike rack and stepped beyond a police barrier.

"Carolina Lumetta, a reporter for WORLD, recorded the arrest and described the scene: 'An older veteran was initially brought back to the group but then made his way past the barrier and onto the Capitol plaza once more. Although officers offered to escort him back again, he insisted on staying with the other demonstrators. Eventually, they handcuffed him and placed him in a police van.

One elderly veteran was originally returned to the group and then pushed past the fence back to the Capitol plaza. Officers offered to return him again but he said he wanted to be with the rest of the protesters. They cuffed him and loaded into the vans. pic.twitter.com/aObDowZc8z
— Carolina Lumetta (@CarolinaLumetta) June 13, 2025

After being released, journalist Chuck Modi filmed the veteran sharing his thoughts on what it was like to be arrested at the age of 87:

@chuckmodi1 At 6:15 am, 87 yo veteran was released from DC jail today after being arrested yesterday on Capitol steps for protesting against #TrumpParade ♬ original sound - ChuckModi1

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