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Wednesday’s gathering at the foot of the Capitol building in Washington, DC, was organized by the American Business Immigration Coalition.
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Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Video footage of disabled military veterans—some in wheelchairs, others leaning on canes—being zip-tied and dragged out of the Capitol Rotunda for staging a peaceful, anti-war protest.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump received a painting depicting landmarks across Washington, including the Capitol Building, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott has suffered from poor health in recent years, even using a wheelchair to traverse the Capitol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Video footage of disabled military veterans—some in wheelchairs, others leaning on canes—being zip-tied and dragged out of the Capitol Rotunda for staging a peaceful, anti-war protest.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump received a painting depicting landmarks across Washington, including the Capitol Building, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott has suffered from poor health in recent years, even using a wheelchair to traverse the Capitol.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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“The Capitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Capitol. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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