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Tens of thousands at March for Trump in Washington, president salutes them from car

In Washington DC it is estimated that several tens of thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Trump and to reject the election results. In other American cities, there are also rallies planned by citizens who believe the November 3 elections were fraudulent so that Democrat Joe Biden could win. Evidence for fraud is not there.

People have come to Washington to comfort and support each other, but also to get confirmation that they are right, says correspondent Marieke de Vries. “They are right to be told through right-wing media that these elections were stolen, that ballot box fraud has been committed.”

These people come from all over the country, says De Vries. “They are people from the right flank, ranging from the Proud Boys and militias that have sworn allegiance to Trump to ordinary hardworking Americans who stand by their president. “

Counter-demonstrations have been announced. The police say they monitor the situation closely and intervene if the demonstration gets out of hand.

Greeting Trump

The demonstration in Washington began at noon local time at Freedom Plaza. That was at 6 p.m. in the Netherlands. An hour and a half earlier, Trump drove an escort of security guards past hundreds of enthusiastic supporters who had already gathered in the city center. The vast majority did not wear a face mask. Trump was on his way to a golf club.

Trump’s supporters greeted the president with loud cheers:

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