Thousands of people are turning out in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to rally in support of President Trump and protest the results of the election, one week after President-elect Joe Biden was projected the winner.
Supporters gathered in Freedom Plaza near the White House starting early in the morning Saturday, with a large crowd amassed by noon, when an event organized by Women for America First was set to kick-off.
The group, led by former Tea Party activist Amy Kremer, had a permit approved Friday for 10,000 to gather in the plaza. National Park Service officers stationed near the event told The Hill that they were not keeping track of exact crowd size, but that there were no reasons for concern so far.
Million MAGA March — Here’s the overhead view of Freedom Plaza at 11:15AM #MillionMAGAMarch2020 @WUSA9 @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/rQwUZoxtUu
— Mike Valerio (@MikevWUSA) November 14, 2020
Trump made an early appearance at the event, with his motorcade driving slowly while he waved to supporters through the window. Scores of supporters rushed to get an up-close view as he drove past.
POTUS just drove through a pro-Trump rally in the presidential motorcade outside the White House at Freedom Plaza. Not a lot of counterprotestors. He didn’t get out to make comments. Participants chanting “four more years” pic.twitter.com/6wDaeall5I
— Clare Roth (@clareeroth) November 14, 2020
The brunt of signs and speakers have focused on Trump’s claims of election fraud, mimicking unfounded arguments about fake ballots and rigged results.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones addressed the crowd early in the event, urging supporters to stick by Trump as long as it takes to expose alleged election fraud.
“It will be weeks, maybe months, but we will stick with this president, Donald J. Trump,” he said.
Trump supporters are marking their way downtown, shouting “Four more years” pic.twitter.com/m17sjbwt6R
— Debbie Truong (@debbietruong) November 14, 2020
The event was marketed as a “Million MAGA March,” with White House press secretary and Trump campaign adviser Kayleigh McEnany claiming on Twitter that over 1 million people were in attendance, though most estimates put the crowd size closer to the thousands.
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Thousands flock to DC for pro-Trump rally "Million MAGA March" https://t.co/JObLmYavwu pic.twitter.com/RKOKluoc7a
— The Hill (@thehill) November 14, 2020
Trump drives by and greets supporters who showed up for DC "Million MAGA March" https://t.co/G5IwVsj8Gl pic.twitter.com/KklzILaLfh
— The Hill (@thehill) November 14, 2020
WATCH: Trump supporters run after the president's motorcade driving past Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/066L2lr5KF pic.twitter.com/DHh9mOAkpc
— The Hill (@thehill) November 14, 2020
I knew it was too much to hope for that people would just stay home and leave the rubes alone. https://t.co/ni3uO2IE37
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 14, 2020
This is so perfect. The rubes march while His Orangeness sulks and golfs. https://t.co/zZQa3Lt8b7
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 14, 2020
https://t.co/3ud1ZnrtMO pic.twitter.com/GJBGkgqQoK
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 14, 2020
— Ben Terris (@bterris) November 14, 2020
"Tom, don't you worry about how Trumpers will vote in 2024?"
Not really. https://t.co/IKUESaIxuE
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 14, 2020
Stupid authorities gave these idiots a permit? I guess they don’t care how many people die from exposure to COVID spread around at these events either.
And yes, the anti-Trump protesters should have stayed home. Trump will no longer be president on January 20. Biden won. Just let the fools march and spread COVID to each other.
By the way, interesting that Trump had a more pressing engagement to attend (golf game) that he could only do a drive by instead of addressing his loyal fans.
We voted. You lost. You will leave. https://t.co/qi9Pmgz8xU
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 15, 2020
They had to shut down the Trump rally in Milwaukee after Trumpsters beat and kicked the organizer of their event at a popular local restaurant. The owner co-ordinated the event with the GOP. He was told what the rules were by the health dept. and also warned of the consequences if these rules were not followed. True to form the Trump ralliers did not follow the rules. When the owner grabbed a microphone to inform the crowd that they were too close together and not wearing masks they ripped the microphone from his hands, a scuffle ensued and he was knocked to the ground where they proceeded to kick and beat him.
Is he angry at his Trumpy friends? Nope. He’s mad at the health department because he got a big fine and says they didn’t enforce their rules. Not his fault of course. When you put up the tent you can’t complain about the size of the circus. Nor can you be surprised when the clowns beat you up either.https://www.wisn.com/article/pro-trump-rally-shut-down-in-milwaukee/34677909
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