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Pro-life supporters told the Washington Monument is a First Amendment-free zone

By Christopher Tremoglie

Published February 24, 2023 4:48pm ET

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Pro-life supporters told the Washington Monument is a First Amendment-free zone — Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. | (dibrova/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The Smithsonian wasn’t the only Washington, D.C. institution that was hostile toward pro-life supporters during the March for Life on Jan. 20. Three pro-life supporters were booted from the Washington Monument — twice — by local authorities on the day of the rally.

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