Things are likely to get lively today after a night of raucousness.
On the eve of several rallies planned in support of President Donald Trump, protesters seeking to bolster the president’s claims of widespread voter fraud clashed with police Tuesday night in Washington, DC.
Videos posted to social media showed authorities restraining crowds of pro-Trump demonstrators. Mace was used to mitigate the chaos.
A line of cops appeared to take a women into custody while other patriots seemed to scuffle with officers. The conservatives retreated when authorities unleashed pepper spray.
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One person was taken to the hospital, the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department cited. The Metropolitan Police Department reported six arrests as of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night, the DCist reported.
“You lost both sides of support. We had your f—ing back, but we ain’t got your back no more!” one critic shouted back at police following the night’s climax. “We’re the business owners. We’re the veterans.”
Some suspects face multiple charges, including carrying a pistol without a license, carrying a rifle without a license, high capacity feeding device, unregistered ammunition, unregistered firearm, assault on a police officer, simple assault, possession of a prohibited weapon (taser), traffic-related offense, and possession of illegal fireworks.
Federal law bars guns from being carried on US Capitol grounds and in National Park Service areas such as Freedom Plaza, the Ellipse, and the National Mall. It’s illegal to open carry firearms in DC, which does not have reciprocity with the concealed pistol licenses of other states. There’s also signage located throughout the downtown area on meters and street lamps explaining that all firearms are prohibited within 1,000 feet of the allocated signs.
Participants donned the iconic red “Make America Great Again” hats while others waved Trump campaign flags. Rally-goers yelled, “Whose House? Our House!”
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