Trump Jeered by Pro-Palestinian Protesters at DC Restaurant

President Donald Trump dined publicly for the first time since taking office in January at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, D.C., accompanied by key cabinet members including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. During the dinner, pro-Palestinian protesters affiliated with the anti-war group Code Pink disrupted the event, chanting slogans like “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” while waving Palestinian flags; they were subsequently removed by law enforcement. Trump praised his administration’s crime crackdown in D.C., which included deploying National Guard troops and placing local police under federal control, crediting it for making the city safer and encouraging nightlife. While some diners applauded the president, others booed him and his cabinet members amid the protest. The protesters stated their aim was to ensure the president would not dine in peace while communities face violence, emphasizing opposition to his policies in both D.C. and Gaza. The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Trump’s law-and-order initiatives and the broader political climate regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.