Trump greets hundreds of supporters in D.C. to falsely claim he won election [View all]

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Source: Washington Post

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Trump greets hundreds of supporters in D.C. to falsely claim he won election

By Emily Davies, Marissa J. Lang, Peter Hermann, Rachel Chason and John Woodrow Cox
November 14, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. EST

A week after the election was called for Joe Biden, hundreds of President Trump's supporters descended on the nation's capital Saturday to falsely claim that the race had been stolen from the man they adore -- who soon decided to welcome them in person.

Shortly after 10 a.m., Trump drove down Pennsylvania Avenue in his motorcade, greeting hundreds of cheering protesters who ran to the side of Freedom Plaza and clambered to catch a glimpse. He smiled and waved from a car window as people filled the street to follow behind.

"He drove right past me. I saw him. He waved right past me," one man said, squatting to collect himself. ... A group of women huddled around their phone, looking at a video they took of Trump's appearance. ... "He looked fake," one said. "I'm still shaking."

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A number of streets will be closed beginning 6 a.m. Saturday to accommodate the protests. ... Constitution Avenue will be closed between 18th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. On the other side of the Mall, Independence Avenue will be closed from 14th Street to Ohio Avenue SW. Several main thoroughfares, including New York Avenue and G, H, I and K streets, will be shut down from 9th Street NW to 18th Street NW.

Wm. Justin Moyer contributed to this report.

Emily Davies
Emily Davies is a reporter working on the local desk in D.C. Follow https://twitter.com/ELaserDavies

Marissa Lang
Marissa J. Lang is a local reporter covering the D.C. metro area. Follow https://twitter.com/Marissa_Jae

Peter Hermann
Peter Hermann covers crime for The Washington Post. He previously worked for the Baltimore Sun for 22 years, covering a Baltimore suburb and then the Baltimore Police Department. Follow https://twitter.com/phscoop

Rachel Chason
Rachel is a metro reporter covering local politics. She has previously contributed to The Raleigh News and Observer, CNN Politics and USA Today. Follow https://twitter.com/rachel_chason

John Woodrow Cox
John Woodrow Cox is an enterprise reporter at The Washington Post. He previously worked at the Tampa Bay Times and at the Valley News in New Hampshire. Follow https://twitter.com/JohnWoodrowCox

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/11/14/million-maga-march-dc-protests/

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Hat tip, Joe.My.God.

Trump Drives By DC Proud Boys/Nazi Rally [VIDEO]

https://www.joemygod.com/2020/11/trump-drives-by-dc-proud-boys-nazi-rally-video/

This is giant. Hundreds of Proud Boys and supporters marching on the streets of DC chanting "FUCK ANTIFA" two hours ahead of the #MillionMAGAMarch.

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A few hundred here at F and 12th, a couple blocks from the rally point. I will begin livestreaming momentarily.

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