Andrew Leyden
@penguinsix.bsky.social
D.C. freelancer photographer labeled a “news influencer” in a recent study who hangs out at the White House, Congress, murder scenes, and fires in Washington, though misses living in Hong Kong. Posts on National Security, Politics, Arsenal, and tech.
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Andrew Leyden
@penguinsix.bsky.social
· Nov 21
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The East Wing is being demolished today.
October 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The East Wing is being demolished today.
More photos from the National Mall of the Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein protest sculpture that appeared this morning. Quite a few tourists are snapping photos as they walk past.
September 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
More photos from the National Mall of the Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein protest sculpture that appeared this morning. Quite a few tourists are snapping photos as they walk past.
Reposted by Andrew Leyden
Reposted by Andrew Leyden
DC National Guard units left Union Station last night about 8:45pm "due to growing demonstration."
August 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
DC National Guard units left Union Station last night about 8:45pm "due to growing demonstration."
Trump is announcing an end to violent crime in DC next Monday.
August 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Trump is announcing an end to violent crime in DC next Monday.
National Guard vehicles are in front of the DC Guard Armory should they be called out to help fight crime in DC.
August 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
National Guard vehicles are in front of the DC Guard Armory should they be called out to help fight crime in DC.
Trump calls for CEO of Intel to resign. washingtonbroadsheet.com/trump-demand...
August 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Trump calls for CEO of Intel to resign. washingtonbroadsheet.com/trump-demand...
Protesters at the Vice President's house for the Epstein strategy dinner that apparently didn't occur.
August 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Protesters at the Vice President's house for the Epstein strategy dinner that apparently didn't occur.
Harvard President denies the school is considering a $500 million deal, saying NY Times story is 'false' and blames White House officials for leaking to the media.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard President Garber Tells Faculty He Is Not Considering a $500 Million Deal With Trump | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has told faculty that a deal with the Trump administration is not imminent and denied that the University is considering a $500 million settlement, according to th...
www.thecrimson.com
August 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Harvard President denies the school is considering a $500 million deal, saying NY Times story is 'false' and blames White House officials for leaking to the media.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
The new patio at the White House Rose Garden with tables and chairs set up.
August 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The new patio at the White House Rose Garden with tables and chairs set up.
As Trump left the Oval Office today, scaffolding and plastic sheeting was visible, likely indicating some renovations will take place over the weekend.
August 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
As Trump left the Oval Office today, scaffolding and plastic sheeting was visible, likely indicating some renovations will take place over the weekend.
The drains of the new Rose Garden patio are designed like American flags, with a Presidential Seal in each of the corners.
August 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The drains of the new Rose Garden patio are designed like American flags, with a Presidential Seal in each of the corners.
The White House has added a Trump-signed copy of the court decision allowing the barring the Associated Press from the press pool to the walls of the White House press gallery.
July 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The White House has added a Trump-signed copy of the court decision allowing the barring the Associated Press from the press pool to the walls of the White House press gallery.
Harvard student newspaper @thecrimson uncovers undisclosed Trump administration memo calling for huge changes including a lien on all Harvard assets, a federal-approved provost to oversee departments, and a ban on student government. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Before Sending April 11 Demands, Trump Administration Privately Floated an Aggressive Agenda to Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson
A confidential memo, later published in court documents, shows that the Trump administration had already shared an aggressive ‘menu’ of reforms with Harvard, a week before government officials sent a ...
www.thecrimson.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Harvard student newspaper @thecrimson uncovers undisclosed Trump administration memo calling for huge changes including a lien on all Harvard assets, a federal-approved provost to oversee departments, and a ban on student government. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
The POTUS returned to the White House tonight but took no questions on landing (he did gaggle at Andrews though).
July 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The POTUS returned to the White House tonight but took no questions on landing (he did gaggle at Andrews though).
The running of the interns. Media interns run Supreme Court decisions to TV networks for major cases yesterday.
June 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The running of the interns. Media interns run Supreme Court decisions to TV networks for major cases yesterday.
The POTUS has returned to the White House after a short trip to the Netherlands for the NATO summit.
June 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The POTUS has returned to the White House after a short trip to the Netherlands for the NATO summit.
Judge issues second injunction in Harvard case, blasting the administration's “The Proclamation..has no ‘legitimate grounding’ and it is ‘inexplicable by anything but animus'. Also the gov'ts “reading of the record is so selective as to border on the absurd.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Entry Ban on International Harvard Students | News | The Harvard Crimson
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s June 4 proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas.
www.thecrimson.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Judge issues second injunction in Harvard case, blasting the administration's “The Proclamation..has no ‘legitimate grounding’ and it is ‘inexplicable by anything but animus'. Also the gov'ts “reading of the record is so selective as to border on the absurd.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
The Trump flagpole goes up tomorrow morning at the White House.
June 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Trump flagpole goes up tomorrow morning at the White House.
Truck carrying a military tank from the Army parade runs over kills a woman in NE Washington D.C. as the convoy leaves the city www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Truck carrying tank after Army's 250th birthday parade kills pedestrian in DC
The accident happened on the evening of June 16 while a truck was moving the tank from the parade staging area to a Maryland railyard.
www.usatoday.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Truck carrying a military tank from the Army parade runs over kills a woman in NE Washington D.C. as the convoy leaves the city www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
According to the White House pool report, Trump said he will not call Gov. Waltz because the governor is “too whacked out” and it would be a waste of time.
June 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
According to the White House pool report, Trump said he will not call Gov. Waltz because the governor is “too whacked out” and it would be a waste of time.
DC Fire Engine 18 (circa 1905) runs a call with Engine 18 on Capitol Hill in honor of the 100th anniversary of the last horse drawn fire engine in D.C.
June 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
DC Fire Engine 18 (circa 1905) runs a call with Engine 18 on Capitol Hill in honor of the 100th anniversary of the last horse drawn fire engine in D.C.
A man remains on the WAMU tower on the campus of American University after 20 hours. Police have been talking but no updates.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A man remains on the WAMU tower on the campus of American University after 20 hours. Police have been talking but no updates.