Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me'
Guido Reichstadter, a 45-year-old activist, is perched atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., protesting the Iran war and artificial intelligence development. He claims to act based on personal conviction and says he will remain until the war ends. Reichstadter previously protested on the same bridge in 2022 over the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- ▪Guido Reichstadter climbed the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to protest the Iran war and AI development.
- ▪He stated that experts share his view that the threat posed by AI is extremely serious.
- ▪Reichstadter called on Congress to assert its constitutional authority over war declarations.
- ▪He said he quit his job and career to focus on protesting what he sees as existential threats.
- ▪Reichstadter previously protested on the same bridge in 2022 against the Supreme Court's decision on Roe v. Wade.
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Washington DC Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me' Guido Reichstadter, 45, says he quit his job and career to protest what he calls existential threats to humanity By Robert McGreevy Fox News Published May 2, 2026 6:57pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DC bridge protester reveals reason behind his 24-hour occupation Guido Reichstadter, an activist who climbed a bridge in Washington D.C., to protest the Iran war on Friday, gets emotional while telling Fox News Digital why he's staging his protest.
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