The number of wannabes and poseurs on this thread is hysterical.

It’s quite clear who isn’t a resident of the area, doesn’t have a clue about the neighborhood, and believes in a Hollywoodized version of rich people. 😆

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Saudis in that area.

Nope. You are thinking of chain bridge rd in McLean, not really any Saudis in chain bridge in nw

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Anonymous wrote:This poster on X gets it:
This shooting took place on perhaps the swankiest stretch of the swankiest road in all of DC. Most people who live in DC have never even heard of this street much less been there.

This will change many blue minds. No one is safe. Anywhere.
https://x.com/DCNewsLive/status/1958901623364682018/quotes

No, in fact it says the opposite to me, targeted hit of rich persons property. Probably disaffected employee, organized crime, or someone with a personal grudge against the security staff member.

If I lived even right next door I wouldn't be concerned.

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We have a house nearby and I can’t think of one family that has security. There’s a reason they felt like they needed it, and it has nothing to do with DC

I live nearby too and many have security. What are you talking about?

They really do not. I’ve lived nearby since the 80s and know practically every house. There are a few diplomats with security snd occasionally there will be an administration appointee with secret service and in the late 80s there was a neighborhood watch type setup, but that’s it.

I am not talking specifically about just Chainbridge. There are people with security who live nearby and around Battery K park. So yes they really do. Things have changed since the 80s.

Thanks - I own a home nearby and walk the area daily. Grew up there in the 80s. Things have changed for the better since then. As much as you say it’s true, it’s really not about the security. I could tell you who lives in pretty much every home in the neighborhood

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Anonymous wrote:Why is no one saying that clearly there is something fishy with this owner if they have 24/7 security. Not normal and no need. Clearly they have known threats vs them. I would highly doubt this is random.

Owned by a holding company?
Multiple private security firms?

This is clearly someone with enemies, and he's bringing his problems to DC.

Lots of plain ol regular rich people own their homes through a trust or holding company. This is quite common.

Yes - we own our homes in different LLCs, but not common to have private security (we own a home close to this one)

I was intrigued by the moniker Giuseppe Garibaldi Family.

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Anonymous wrote:DC Police/DC government are doing everything they can to downplay this gunfight

Heard it was a national guard unit fighting an FBI team over take out order of a DoorDash driver who was arrested.

Damn this would be funny if we weren’t in the middle of an authoritarian occupation by an illegitimate administration.

Anonymous wrote:DC Police/DC government are doing everything they can to downplay this gunfight

Heard it was a national guard unit fighting an FBI team over take out order of a DoorDash driver who was arrested.

DC Police/DC government are doing everything they can to downplay this gunfight

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Saudis in that area.

No, there aren’t. Clearly you don’t live here.

They probably think this discussion is about Virginia.

Yup. Sure seems like it. So many idiots posting who have never been in this area of NWDC much less live there. Bunch of folks who don't have a clue.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Saudis in that area.

No, there aren’t. Clearly you don’t live here.

They probably think this discussion is about Virginia.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Saudis in that area.

No, there aren’t. Clearly you don’t live here.

Anonymous wrote:The new owner is: Giuseppe Garibaldi Family Holdings, LLC

So... who is actually living there now??

I asked Chatgpt to do a comparative analysis of why someone would purchase a home in Washington, DC during the Trump era. This is the answer: . Garibaldi’s Symbolism

Populist hero: He was seen as a man of the people, not an aristocrat — leading volunteers (“Redshirts”) instead of traditional armies.

Nationalist unifier: He pushed for the unification of Italy — appealing to nationalism, identity, and “greatness.”

Outsider charisma: He wasn’t a polished statesman but a charismatic fighter, someone who disrupted the established order.

Cult of personality: His image became larger than life, invoked well beyond Italy.

2. Trump Parallels

You can draw some comparative echoes here, even though their ideologies differ:

Populism: Trump styled himself as the anti-elite figure rallying the “forgotten people,” just as Garibaldi was a revolutionary outsider against monarchies and aristocracy.

National greatness: “Make America Great Again” resonates with Garibaldi’s nationalist project of “making Italy one nation.”

Myth-making: Both men are surrounded by myth and persona — larger than life, sometimes contradictory, but effective in rallying movements.

Rebellion against the establishment: Garibaldi fought monarchies and the Papal States; Trump fights the “deep state,” media, and global institutions.

3. Points of Divergence

Garibaldi leaned left: He was progressive for his time — abolitionist, republican, and anti-clerical. Trump is conservative-nationalist with a different coalition.

Military vs. business lens: Garibaldi was a battlefield leader; Trump is a dealmaker/brand builder.

Global reputation: Garibaldi was celebrated abroad as a freedom fighter; Trump is polarizing internationally.

So while Garibaldi is not a Trump figure per se, the archetypes overlap: populist outsider, nationalist branding, reliance on myth and spectacle.

4. Why Might Someone in DC Link Garibaldi to Trump?

If someone named an LLC Giuseppe Garibaldi Family Holdings, the Trump connection could be:

Symbolic self-image: The buyer might see Trump (or themselves, aligned with Trump) as a modern “Garibaldi” — a disruptive nationalist hero.

Political nod: It could be a wink to ideological allies: “we are revolutionaries, not elites.”

Protective cover: Or, ironically, it could be nothing more than camouflage — picking a name that looks lofty and apolitical while echoing nationalist grandeur.

👉 My take: Garibaldi isn’t a direct Trump analogue, but the comparative symbolism of populist myth-making and national restoration definitely rhymes. If the buyer is Trump-adjacent, using Garibaldi as a proxy name could be a subtle ideological flourish — signaling “outsider hero with a destiny to save the nation.”

Anonymous wrote:For those with limited reading comprehension, the security guard noticed the burglers targeting a nearby property, not the $20m home. Hope he is doing OK.

This sounds very similar to this situation in 2024, when moron thieves tried to break in to cars on Janet Yellen's street.

https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/secret-service-agent-fires-at-car-break-in-suspects-near-treasury-secretary-janet-yellens-home-washington-dc-spokesman-anthony-guglielmi-protective-assignment-sedan-confrontation-service-weapon-metro-police-investigation

I hope he learned his lesson about helping oligarchs.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is no one saying that clearly there is something fishy with this owner if they have 24/7 security. Not normal and no need. Clearly they have known threats vs them. I would highly doubt this is random.

Owned by a holding company?
Multiple private security firms?

This is clearly someone with enemies, and he's bringing his problems to DC.

Lots of plain ol regular rich people own their homes through a trust or holding company. This is quite common.

Juveniles in a stolen car are hardly the mob. People on this thread sound dumb.

Lots of Saudis in that area.