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Guido Reichstadter ends a six-day protest perched atop the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C., denouncing AI development and U.S. involvement in Iran; emergency personnel assisted his descent as supporters watched.
Florida-based activist Guido Reichstadter says he may stay on top of the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, DC for another day as supporters gather and authorities monitor; he reportedly charged his phone to prolong the protest, which he describes as a nonviolent demonstration against the Iran war, with traffic impacts and ongoing rescue coordination.
A man climbed the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C., triggering a barricade situation that disrupted traffic on South Capitol Street. Outbound lanes have reopened, but one inbound lane remains blocked as authorities monitor the scene with a high-angle rescue team. The climber, identified as Guido Reichstadter, remains atop the bridge into Saturday, and traffic near Nationals Park continues to be affected. The incident echoes a prior occupation of the bridge in 2022; DDOT had considered safety measures but did not install them. This is a developing story.