Capitol Lens | Holiday grind

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Capitol Lens | Holiday grind

By Bill Clark

Posted December 16, 2024 at 12:21pm

A man dressed as Santa Claus rides his Onewheel skateboard Saturday at the base of the Washington Monument, where participants in the Santarchy 2024 tour met.

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