Not sure anyone really knows what's happening in in DC. But...
There is so much construction happening that many things are inaccessible - like the white house itself, but much more.
Black gates surround and cordone walkways, buildings, parks. It's pretty uninviting right now.
Also, the national guard is everywhere. Even in my hotel. They're chill, but yeah, everywhere.
You get the feel that either:
A) the city is in mid-transition toward a clean/rebuilt future. The gates will be removed, the guard will leave and everything will be safer and nicer.
B) We're under a complete fucking lock down. The gates will not be removed and thr guard won't stay chill forever.
I think the muggy heat makes people pretty standoff-ish in DC. It's not really a rudeness. Just clear boundaries. Less tolerance.
It's hard to make conversation.
There's been a lot of talk about the reflecting pool. Looked good today, despite the algae and recent defacement.
We got full-time algae hunters now. LFG!