- After local pressure and FBI warnings, Airbnb announced that it’s cancelling all DC-area reservations during inauguration week.
- The aggressive decision was made after discovering many of the Capitol Invasion rioters stayed in nearby Airbnbs.
- DC residents nearby these Airbnbs recount being horrified seeing rioters wearing Proud Boys gear, celebrating after the invasion and harassing them for wearing masks.
- Ironically, Airbnb’s platform adjustments hiding the identity of potential guests to prevent racial discrimination has made it harder to identify hate-group members.
