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epa09705266 A person wearing a Gadsden flag is reflected near posters reading 'time to wakeup America' at the Washington Monument during a 'Defeat the Mandates' rally in Washington, DC, USA, 23 January 2022. Several thousand protesters attended the event, despite the Covid-19 vaccines proving to be safe and effective. The US Captiol is seen in the background. EPA/GAMAL DIAB