Mr. President, Banish the Food Truck Pirates!

Washington Free Beacon Editors· Jul 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

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The White House is planning to light up the sky with what it says will be "the largest pyrotechnics display in the history of the world," as well as a program of musical performances to honor America’s service members. Before that glorious spectacle, the president should command the National Park Service to impose order on the lawlessness unfolding outside his window. Washingtonian reports on a band of food truck pirates, "organized crime operating in plain sight," operating with impunity on the National Mall.

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▪The White House is planning to light up the sky with what it says will be "the largest pyrotechnics display in the history of the world," as well as a program of musical performances to honor America’s service members.
▪Before that glorious spectacle, the president should command the National Park Service to impose order on the lawlessness unfolding outside his window.
▪Washingtonian reports on a band of food truck pirates, "organized crime operating in plain sight," operating with impunity on the National Mall.

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Crime Mr. President, Banish the Food Truck Pirates! Layan Barmil of Virginia stands on a food truck and waves a Palestinian flag during an anti-Israel rally on the National Mall on May 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Washington Free Beacon Editors July 1, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} On the eve of America’s 250th birthday celebration, a specter is haunting the National Mall.

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