Editorial photo #12635988 Social Issue

'Free DC' Flags Seen In Washington

A flag representing Washington, D.C. and reading 'free DC' hangs on an overpass in Washington, D.C. on August 11, 2025. Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard and federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department to combat crime in the city. (Photo by Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12635988
Date taken: 11 August 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Bryan Dozier/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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