Basebrawl! Capitol Police Tackle and Subdue Climate Protesters at Congressional Baseball Game [Watch]

Climate protesters hopped onto the field during Wednesday’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. The activists were quickly subdued by Capitol Police and the game continued without a hitch.

According to Fox News, a group known as Climate Defiance took credit for the display in a tweet on X.

“Update: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game. They are behind bars now. Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up.”

UPDATE: Eight of us have been arrested for shutting down the Congressional Baseball Game.

They are behind bars right now.

Make no mistake: It’s the Members of Congress who should be locked up. pic.twitter.com/tNoB4jh0xp

— Climate Defiance (@ClimateDefiance) June 13, 2024

“We have taken the field at the Congressional Baseball Game + play has FROZEN! Congress sends billions of public $$ to subsidize deadly fossil fuels — but the police are tackling us instead. This Chevron-sponsored game cannot continue. This is unconscionable,” the group added.

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) quickly apprehended the protesters and the game continued.

“We are proud of our officers who are working to keep everyone safe during tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. When eight people tried to protest on the field, our officers quickly stopped them and arrested them. The eight people are being charged with federal charges — Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police,” Capitol Police wrote in a statement on X.

The Capitol Police confirmed the protesters are being brought up on federal charges.

When eight people tried to protest on the field, our officers quickly stopped them and arrested them. The eight people are being charged with federal charges – Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police – 2 U.S.C. §1966. (3/3) pic.twitter.com/biKCbKiWP8

— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) June 13, 2024

Climate cult members weren’t the only protesters to interrupt the charity game — the pro-Gaza camp got involved, as well. The group was quickly booed and drowned out by “USA!” chants.

The pro-Hamas losers have infiltrated the Congressional Baseball Game and were promptly drowned out by chants of USA! USA! 🇺🇸 Then the freaks shouted through their Chinese made masks during the National Anthem
and were escorted out, to cheers, with their terror flag. 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/jd5umP6upo

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 12, 2024