DC Hotel Where Proud Boys Often Stayed Will Be Closed Jan. 4 to 6

DC Hotel Where Proud Boys Often Stayed Will Be Closed Jan. 4 to 6
Police officers stand in formation to separate members of the Proud Boys and counter protesters in downtown Washington on Dec. 12, 2020. Erin Scott/Reuters
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Hotel Harrington in Washington, D.C., where the Proud Boys often stayed in the past few months, announced it would be closed during the pro-Trump demonstration planned for next week for the safety of visitors and employees.
The hotel said in a statement posted on Facebook on Monday that the venue will be closed from Jan. 4–6 to all visitors except long-term dwellers. Management said the hotel would organize refunds for all visitors who have made pre-paid reservations.