Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people crowded into the streets in Washington D.C. on Saturday in support of President Donald Trump, as he continues to contest the results of the Nov. 3 election after several media outlets called the election for his Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
Early in the event, Trump rode in his motorcade past crowds of his supporters, waving as he went.
CNN correspondent Sara Sidner tweeted, “President Trump just drove by the #MillionMAGAMarch in DC and the crowd went crazy. I ran along side the motorcade. Notice him waving right after you see security walking beside the car.”
President Trump just drove by the #MillionMAGAMarch in DC and the crowd went crazy. I ran along side the motorcade. Notice him waving right after you see security walking beside the car. pic.twitter.com/EQMFogOVN4
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) November 14, 2020
The hashtags #MarchForTrump and #MillionMAGAMarch trended on Twitter throughout the day Saturday.
The New York Times tweeted, “President Trump’s motorcade drove by hundreds of supporters, who had gathered in Washington to protest the outcome of the presidential election, on the way to his private golf club in Virginia on Saturday.”
President Trump’s motorcade drove by hundreds of supporters, who had gathered in Washington to protest the outcome of the presidential election, on the way to his private golf club in Virginia on Saturday. https://t.co/sTZszkegLf pic.twitter.com/AwvbYX69p0
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 14, 2020
A Twitter user posted, “The view along Pennsylvania Avenue in DC this afternoon, as the Million MAGA March makes its way from Freedom Plaza to the Supreme Court #MarchForTrump #MillionMAGAMarch #DC.”
The view along Pennsylvania Avenue in DC this afternoon, as the Million MAGA March makes its way from Freedom Plaza to the Supreme Court #MarchForTrump #MillionMAGAMarch #DC pic.twitter.com/VEEMzNJaD6
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) November 14, 2020
GOP commentator Paris Dennard tweeted, “When I say Donald you say TRUMP! #MarchForTrump. We are a mighty army for @realDonaldTrump.”
When I say Donald you say TRUMP! #MarchForTrump
We are a mighty army for @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AuPdTgPJjV
— PARIS (@PARISDENNARD) November 14, 2020
Dennard also tweeted photos of the crowds and said, “This is what democracy looks like! The #MarchForTrump was amazing! We gathered to show our support for President @realDonaldTrump and the millions that voted for him and the #GOP!
This is what democracy looks like!
The #MarchForTrump was amazing!
We gathered to show our support for President @realDonaldTrump and the millions that voted for him and the #GOP! pic.twitter.com/XFYJortoYG
— PARIS (@PARISDENNARD) November 14, 2020
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Dan Scavino tweeted “11/14/2020 – Washington, D.C.#MarchForTrump #MAGA.”
11/14/2020 – Washington, D.C.#MarchForTrump #MAGA🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/07KbzbjZvf
— Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) November 14, 2020
Scavino also tweeted a photo of the crowds gathered in D.C.
— Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) November 14, 2020
Trump campaign consultant Katrina Pierson tweeted, “When American’s know that the Fake News is the enemy of the people, they #MarchForTrump,” along with photos of the gathered crowds.
When American’s know that the Fake News is the enemy of the people, they #MarchForTrump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/51aBmqyayk
— Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) November 14, 2020
Pierson also tweeted, “We see you, America #MarchForTrump.”
We see you, America 🇺🇸 #MarchForTrump pic.twitter.com/KrPniDY4db
— Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) November 14, 2020
As the rallying in D.C. went late into the day, more video began to emerge of altercations between Trump supporters and counter-demonstrators, including several videos of Trump supporters being attacked.
A Twitter user posted, “DC: Trump supporters attacked by Antifa and BLM. Antifa and BLM hit, throw eggs and unknown liquids at Trump Supporters walking through BLM Plaza. You can hear see and hear the female Trump Supporter cry in fear.” The group affiliation of those attacking the Trump supporters was not immediately verifiable from the video.
DC: Trump supporters attacked by Antifa and BLM
Antifa and BLM hit, throw eggs and unknown liquids at Trump Supporters walking through BLM Plaza
You can hear see and hear the female Trump Supporter cry in fear pic.twitter.com/No1QDp4KLd
— Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) November 14, 2020
Former journalist Craig Dillon tweeted, “another #Trump supporter from the #MAGAMillionMarch attacked in #BLMPlaza.”
another #Trump supporter from the #MAGAMillionMarch attacked in #BLMPlaza pic.twitter.com/2U3JYoQkuA
— Craig Dillon (@craigtdillon) November 14, 2020
On Saturday, some Twitter users used the Trump rally related hashtags to post images of pancakes being flipped, in apparent references to states that flipped from supporting Trump in the 2016 election to supporting Biden in the 2020 election.
A Twitter user posted a GIF of pancakes flipping with the caption, “#MillionMAGAMarch i enjoyed watching those flipping states from red to blue.”
#MillionMAGAMarch i enjoyed watching those flipping states from red to blue. pic.twitter.com/49eOL7ULxk
— Maro Rivera (@Maro82744235) November 14, 2020
Another Twitter user posted, “Flipping pancakes 2020 style 🥞#MillionMAGAMarch #MillionMAGAMarch” with a photo of a stack of pancakes labeled Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Flipping pancakes 2020 style 🥞#MillionMAGAMarch
#MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/e89Vieg4Pb— Four Seasons Total Landskaping (@givluvgetluv) November 14, 2020