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The planned protests will begin on Saturday morning local time. Among other things, profiles of the radical right and conspiracy theorists will participate during the protests, reports Washington Post. Counter-demonstrations are planned nearby.
The protesters have the support, among others, of the president of the Proud boys group, classified as far-right by the FBI, writes the Washington Post.
Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has also announced that he will be taking part in this weekend’s rallies.
Various demos
According to right-wing extremism experts the local newspaper The Washingtonian has spoken to, there is a high risk of conflicts arising between Trump supporters and counter-protesters, and there is a risk that the demonstrations will be violent.
The police have received information about the demonstrations and claim that they have also defined places that will be closed in the meantime. Neither the police nor other responsible authorities have given permission for the total of three different demonstrations against the election result and to support Donald Trump. However, authorities are reviewing a permit application, according to the Washington Post.
Trump: “Maybe he will come”
Washington police have warned against bringing weapons to the demonstrations.
– We see how some people communicate in a way on social media that indicates they will bring firearms here, says Peter Newsham, chief of police in Washington. up to NBC and adds that in that case it is a crime in the District of Columbia.
On Friday, Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that he will possibly visit the demonstrations himself.
“It’s heartwarming to see the huge support that exists, especially the rallies that are spreading organically across the country, including a large rally in Washington on Saturday. You might even come by and say hello,” he writes on Twitter.
