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Militia Groups, Conspiracy Theorists Rally In D.C. For Election Loser Donald Trump

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×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×Demonstrators as part of a “Million MAGA March” swarmed Washington, D.C., on Saturday in a show of support for President , whose loss to President-elect was determined exactly a week ago.The protest didn’t quite live up to its name, however.A supporters ― many of them unmasked ― did show up to Freedom Plaza in a show of solidarity with the president, who has spent the last week desperately seeking to overturn the results of the election by falsely claiming widespread voter fraud, but the number of marchers fell way short of the “” falsely touted by the Trump administration on Saturday afternoon. AdvertisementAccompanying Trump supporters was a large contingent of Proud Boys, whose accomplishments include “stand by.” Other militia groups, including the , and members of the were also present, according to .Followers of the attended the rally as well, along with disinformation peddler , Will Sommer.This is giant. Hundreds of Proud Boys and supporters marching on the streets of DC chanting “FUCK ANTIFA” two hours ahead of the . — Ford Fischer (@FordFischer)Demonstrators came out to support Trump’s baseless claims that widespread voter fraud in states that Trump lost by thousands of votes means that Biden’s Electoral College victory is illegitimate. Trump and his legal team of the alleged fraud and have lost multiple court battles in the process. Trump’s refusal to submit to reality has also caused him to , which has accurately called the election for Biden.AdvertisementWhite nationalist Nick Fuentes, who once , was alongside others: “Fox News sucks.” Counterprotesters also made their voices heard and footage on social media showed between some Trump supporters and counter-protesters, but the two groups were kept largely .As of Saturday night, at least 10 people had been arrested during the protests, including four individuals for firearms violations, D.C. police Trump and Biden supporters facing off outside Capital Hilton in NW DC near Black Lives Matter Plaza. Several arrests reported earlier. — Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer)Pro-Trump: “USA! USA!”Anti-Trump: “Two more months! Two more months!” — Victoria Sanchez (@VictoriaSanchez)AdvertisementWhile Trump encouraged his supporters to come out on Saturday in a tweet that also teased his own appearance, the president could only be bothered for a drive-by wave.Multiple videos on Twitter showed the president’s motorcade roll past his most ardent supporters, waving through a window on his way to Sterling, Virginia, where he planned to play golf for the day. 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. — The New York Times (@nytimes)Some supporters chanted “Four more years!” as the motorcade drove by, . But when the march ends, and Biden is sworn into office on Jan. 20, Trump’s supporters ― much like the president himself ― will have to face a harsh reality: There won’t be another four years of the Trump presidency.Dominique Mosbergen contributed reporting.Suggest a correctionNewsletter Sign UpHuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox.Successfully Subscribed!Realness delivered to your inbox

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×Demonstrators as part of a “Million MAGA March” swarmed Washington, D.C., on Saturday in a show of support for President , whose loss to President-elect was determined exactly a week ago.The protest didn’t quite live up to its name, however.A supporters ― many of them unmasked ― did show up to Freedom Plaza in a show of solidarity with the president, who has spent the last week desperately seeking to overturn the results of the election by falsely claiming widespread voter fraud, but the number of marchers...

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