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Two demonstrators disrupted the scene at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening, stepping in front of photographers (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Protesters disrupted the red carpet of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, calling for the arrest of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth .

Two demonstrators, one masked as Hegseth and wearing handcuffs, were forcibly removed after accusing him of war crimes.

The activists appeared to be affiliated with Code Pink, an anti-war group.

Dozens more protesters gathered outside, displaying signs against the Iran war and U.S.…