'They' as in the useful idiots on the ground, absolutely. But whoever the brains are behind this is counting on this being a total shitshow. Think about it, if the nation's capital was under siege like Portland it would absolutely guarantee Trump's reelection. No goddamn way would even the media be able to spin it in a positive way. But the media can and will fully exploit images of mass arrests in front of the White House to paint Trump as a tyrant. And goddamn, imagine the fervor if some retards hop the fence and try and bum rush the White House proper only to get shot by the Secret Service? "Trump's SS gun down protesters on the eve of the election" is what the headlines would read.