Trump on protesters at site of proposed arch: ‘Do these people not have jobs?’

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump on Sunday criticized protesters who gathered in Washington last week to oppose his triumphal arch project. “Do these people not have jobs?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president also shared images of the demonstrators — including one photo with Sen.

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• Primary source: The Hill
• Published: Oct 5, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
• Coverage area: Politics
• Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
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1. Source published: Oct 5, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
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