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Trump did not call on his supporters to use violence or enter the Capitol, [196] but his speech was filled with violent imagery. [197] On social media, Trump was suggesting that his supporters had the power to prevent Biden from taking office. [196] One of his tweets, posted on January 6, 2021, at 5:43 a.m., was "Get smart Republicans. FIGHT". [39]
June 2 – Protests and riots occurred outside a Trump rally in San Jose, California. During a series of protests, hundreds of anti-Trump protesters waving Mexican flags climbed on cars, and harassed supporters of Donald Trump. There were reports of violence including instances of bottles being thrown and assaults against Trump supporters.
November 14 – Thousands of protesters marched to support Donald Trump and his claims of voter fraud in the November 3 election. [81] [82] December 12 – Thousands of Trump supporters, including a large group of Proud Boys, to protest electoral vote counts. In clashes with counter-protesters, 4 people are stabbed. [83]
Capitol Police officers try to hold off Donald Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) More than 1,200 Capitol Police officers were working on U ...
Former President Donald Trump has social media comparing photos and looking in history books after he claimed the crowd during his Jan. 6, 2021, "Stop the Steal" Rally was bigger than the ...
When Donald Trump visits Washington on Thursday to meet with lawmakers near the Capitol, he will be greeted with video of a mob of his supporters rioting there on Jan. 6, 2021.
Some protests have taken the form of walk-outs, business closures, and petitions as well as rallies, demonstrations, and marches. While most protests have been peaceful, [12] actionable conduct such as vandalism and assaults on Trump supporters has occurred. [13] [14] Some protesters have been criminally charged with rioting. [15]
On January 5 and January 6, 2021, supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest against the result of the 2020 presidential election, and support Trump's demand for Vice President Mike Pence and Congress to reject president-elect Joe Biden's victory.