DC police say to avoid Frederick Douglass bridge as protester lingers

May 4, 2026, 11:21 a.m. ETA man climbed the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC on May 1, prompting a police response and traffic disruptions as he protested the war in Iran and artificial intelligence."Hi my name is Guido Reichstadter & I'm currently occupying the top of the Frederick Douglass memorial bridge in Washington DC," the man wrote on X Friday afternoon. "I'm calling on the people of the United States to bring an immediate end to [U.S. President Donald] Trump regime's illegal war on Iran and the removal of the regime power through mass nonviolent direct action and non-cooperation."As the weekend came to a close Sunday, Reichstadter remained on top of the bridge, where he had hung a black banner and set up a tent.Here's what we know about his plan to come down.When will the protester leave the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge?Reichstadter said late Sunday he would "soon be leaving the bridge," but he had not begun his descent as of Monday morning.He thanked his supporters and said the purpose of his protest was to call on people to recognize the power within them."One man on a bridge is relatively powerless, but the collective withdrawal of our