Airbnb hosts trying to turn away inauguration rioters
After the attack on the Capitol, the company is taking steps to prevent insurrectionists from renting rooms – but hosts are finding their own creative methods as well.
By Ashley FettersThe Washington Post
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Supporters of President Trump storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Maj. Gen. William Walker, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, said he needed to wait for approval from Defense officials before dispatching troops, even though some 40 soldiers were on standby as a quick reaction force. Evelyn Hockstein/The Washington Post
WASHINGTON Cynthia Harris knew something was up on Jan. 2, when she got two booking requests to rent the English-basement apartment below her home for the coming week. One potential guest sent a note urging her to approve the booking that day, and wanted to know how many miles away her location was from the National Mall.
Airbnb hosts are trying to turn away inauguration rioters
Ashley Fetters, The Washington Post
Jan. 12, 2021
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Supporters of President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. Many in Washington are concerned that riots will return around the inauguration Jan. 20.Washington Post photo by Evelyn Hockstein
WASHINGTON - Cynthia Harris knew something was up on Jan. 2, when she got two booking requests to rent the English-basement apartment below her home for the coming week. One potential guest sent a note urging her to approve the booking that day, and wanted to know how many miles away her location was from the National Mall.