Supporters of President Donald Trump flooded the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday. There were multiple pro-Trump rallies in and near the nation's capital, including outside the medical center where the president is recuperating from coronavirus. There was also a clash between Black Lives Matter protesters and Trump supporters.
Soon after Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, supporters of the president began appearing outside the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, where the commander in chief was admitted for precautionary care. On Saturday, crowds of people wearing MAGA hats and waving American flags lined the street outside Walter Reed. There was a prayer rally held for President Trump outside the medical facility.
NOW: If @realdonaldtrump looks out his window at Walter Reed @CBSNews https://t.co/BXj5hzJ1Bf— Catherine Herridge (@Catherine Herridge) 1601753155.0
The scene outside Walter Reed has turned into a total circus https://t.co/D3SUQSvTTD— Josh Lederman (@Josh Lederman) 1601753170.0
The scene outside Walter Reed Medical Center tonight #Trump #WalterReed #Trump2020 https://t.co/vJsptL8nPD— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager) 1601767284.0
There was also an "Unsilent Majority" march organized by the #WalkAway Foundation, a campaign that "encourages and supports those on the Left to walk away from the divisive tenets endorsed and mandated by the Democratic Party of today."
"Wow. Washington DC. You don't see this everyday. A TON of Trump supporters," noted Henry Rodgers, senior congressional correspondent for the Daily Caller.
Big crowd rolling into the "Walkaway" event hosted by @BrandonStraka https://t.co/ztXiJsl2xL— Jorge Ventura Media (@Jorge Ventura Media) 1601748234.0
Trump supporters now marching from Freedom Plaza towards the Washington Monument in DC https://t.co/weroNUK9NN— Jorge Ventura Media (@Jorge Ventura Media) 1601747242.0
Another look at the big crowd of Trump supporters marching in DC https://t.co/cWo2vZWNfp— Jorge Ventura Media (@Jorge Ventura Media) 1601748982.0
Big crowd of Trump supporters by the Washington Monument today: https://t.co/W3MhIqJVaL— Henry Rodgers (@Henry Rodgers) 1601742993.0
The WalkAway march went through the streets of Washington, D.C., before ending near the Washington Monument. That is where conservative personalities such as WalkAway founder Brandon Straka, singer Joy Villa, actor Lorenzo Lamas, Maj Toure, Scott Presler, Katie Hopkins, and Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) gave speeches.
Hey all! Don’t forget, tomorrow (Saturday) we meet at Freedom Plaza in DC at 11 AM and March to Sylvan theater for… https://t.co/N4TbjgkTMZ— Brandon Straka (@Brandon Straka) 1601705425.0
There were Black Lives Matter counter-protesters who clashed with the pro-Trump supporters. At one point, there was a physical altercation where U.S. Park Police officers are seen on video shoving people and wrestling one person on the ground.
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About 30 mins ago DC Police park Officers wrestled with BLM Protesters at today’s @RealWalkAway rally. Multiple arr… https://t.co/6Bo9FZgBkd— RawsMedia (@RawsMedia) 1601746905.0
U.S. Park Police arrested #BlackLivesMatter protesters who assaulted officers at the #UnSilentMarch. BLM protesters… https://t.co/pE6Bdz1H8K— Kevin R Hogan (@Kevin R Hogan) 1601745800.0
Earlier on Saturday, the official D.C. chapter of Black Lives Matter issued a warning to its supporters to "blur faces before posting" photos.
"If you are protesting the MAGA and white supremacist downtown in #DC right now: -most of them are still maskless," the official Twitter account posted. "Keep your masks on, pass out extras to your comrades - record and take pics of the police, not protestors or your comrades - blur faces before posting."
Why is this important? The state wants all expressions of dissent against it quelled by any and all means necessary… https://t.co/yvT3lQvQUQ— Black Lives Matter DC (@Black Lives Matter DC) 1601761933.0
The #WalkAway Foundation is a multi-racial organization that encourages people to leave the Democratic Party.
We are walking away from the lies, the false narratives, the fake news, the race-baiting, the victim narrative, the violence, the vandalism, the vitriol. We are walking away from a party driven by hate. We are walking toward patriotism and a new, unified America! We are the future of this great nation!
In August, the WalkAway Foundation held a very large rally in Beverly Hills, California.