Watch: Protestors Interrupt Youngkin During 9/11 Ceremony

A disrespectful display…

Climate change protesters interrupted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) during a speech to the Federalist Society and Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI) while he was recounting his morning visit to Arlington Cemetery’s 9/11 Memorial.

Youngkin had been speaking for several minutes when he shifted to honor the Virginians and Americans lost in the terrorist attack on the Defense Department headquarters 23 years ago Wednesday.

A female protester could be heard yelling that Youngkin was “unfit” and that “future generations will remember him as a climate criminal.”

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A group of climate change disrupters just interrupted @GlennYoungkin while he was speaking at the Federalist Society and @DFIPolicy conference on education policy. They interrupted him as he was recalling 9/11 and his visit to the Pentagon and Arlington Cemetery this morning. pic.twitter.com/kWR7hnXA69

— Jeremiah Poff (@JJ_Poff) September 11, 2024

“Today is a day of solemn remembrance. I just came from Arlington National Cemetery. I just came from the honor and privilege of laying a wreath at both the Pentagon Group Memorial Burial marker, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” Youngkin said.

Mid-sentence, several protesters moved to the front of the room and unfurled a banner with an offensive nickname for the governor written on it.

Speaking over the protesters and into his microphone, Youngkin said, “folks, I’m talking about 9/11 right now.”

“There couldn’t be anything more disrespectful to … our nation than what you are doing right now – not a thing.”

The climate protesters began chanting: “No more oil, keep the carbon in the soil,” as Youngkin was approached by aides.

The governor continued with his address, ignoring the protesters’ chants, saying, “today is a day to think about America.”

“Today is a day to remind ourselves that there were 3,000 men and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Today is a day to remind ourselves there’s evil in the world. And today is finally a day to remember that there are incredibly brave men and women who put their hand up and say: ‘Send me’ that stand between evil and peace.”

Nancy Jackson

Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.