[Washington Examiner] PARIS ‐ A topless woman jumped a barricade and ran toward President Trump's motorcade as he traveled Sunday to a ceremony to commemorate the centennial of World War I's end.
The incident occurred as Trump drove along the Champs Elysees roadway from the U.S. ambassador's residence toward the Arc de Triomphe, where more than 60 world leaders gathered to mark Armistice Day.
Femen, a feminist group that has staged similar topless protests, claimed responsibilty for the protest, saying on Twitter the woman was protesting the "hypocrisy" of the event.
The words "fake" and "peace" were written on her body.
Video of the incident shows the woman running into the street as the presidential limo passed. She was chased after by French security officials.
"A topless woman, with writing on her body, got around the barriers that were blocking off the road from the blocked off sidewalk and tried to run toward the POTUS motorcade. She was quickly accosted by three security officials," a pool report said.
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