‘You’re A War Criminal!’ Protesters Scream At Hegseth During Army Conference In DC
Multiple Iran War protestors have crashed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Wednesday roundtable on Autonomous Warfare at the Association of the United States Army conference.
Francis Kapper · Oct 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Multiple Iran War protesters have crashed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Wednesday roundtable on Autonomous Warfare at the Association of the United States Army conference.
In a coordinated effort, six different protestors took turns interrupting Hegseth’s panel at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The roundtable is currently ongoing, and there may be more protestors as the event continues to unfold.
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“Pete Hegseth, you’re a fucking war criminal, you’re a Nazi,” a male protestor yelled while in the middle aisle of the event, in full view of Hegseth. “You should be ashamed, he screamed.”
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“You’re a war criminal,” one protester screamed repeatedly while being dragged out by security.
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Protesters took turns interrupting the conference, one at a time, to extend the duration of their protest.
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“You’re sending more money to kill children in Gaza while children in America are starving,” another unnamed protester screamed while being dragged out by security.
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“All of you are supporting this war criminal,” a protestor screamed while security removed her from the room. “He is a war criminal! And you are all, all, to blame.”
The Association of the United States Army conference is an annual event held in Washington that showcases munitions and weapons manufacturers worldwide.
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