Thirty minutes in and the Trump “Freedom Rally” in Beverly Hills has attracted its largest crowd to date, by my estimation.
I’ll be covering the rally here, so follow for updates.
A definite paucity of masks, even after the country registers its highest one day tally in COVID-19 cases
Confederate flag hanging under one of the many tents here
There’s a Vietnamese Americans Vote Trump plane flying above the crowd
Dr. Simone Gold, who appeared in a viral video that was later banned from social media platforms for misinfo, encourages attendees to disregard mask requirements “to the extent that you can.”
Beverly Hills has a mask ordinance in effect, though it has never enforced it here.
Lots of talk of Hunter Biden’s laptop, including this group holding a “BLM” sign
Two men hold up copies of the New York Post with reports on Hunter Biden
A kind man handing out free hot dogs. He doesn’t wear gloves and no one wears masks.
A Trump supporter tells a counter-protester, “If you don’t like it, leave.”
She responds, “I’m indigenous.”
That same counter protester also gets told by a Black Trump supporter to leave if she doesn’t like it here.
Beverly Hills Police Department is saying that reports of the entertainer Offset being arrested are inaccurate
Spoke with a BHPD officer. Early head count puts the rally over 1,000, well above the previous marker of 400 for the Walk Away rally.
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A group of 50 LGBT Trump supporters are marching through West Hollywood. They have marched from the Pacific Design Center to Rocco’s, right in the heart of Boy’s Town. 4 sheriff’s patrol cars are following.
Lots of middle fingers and some booing. Christian Walker, one of the more prominent personalities here, does flips across the street.
One man yells at Lady MAGA, a Trump supporting drag queen, saying that other drag queen died for her right to walk in her heels
Covering the Freedom Rally in Beverly Hills, a weekly Trump rally in Beverly Hills that’s grown to one of the largest regular pro-Trump events in Los Angeles.
Event scheduled to start at 3 and already around 200 here.
Stay posted for updates!
Moderate police presence, but no more than usual. BHPD has taken to setting up cordons in Beverly Gardens Park each Saturday to separate any counter protesters. Only saw one counter protester, but no coordinate showing so far.
A number of fully loaded tour busses have come by, some riders showing support, others not so much
BREAKING: Attorneys on behalf of protesters plan on filing a temporary restraining order against the LA Sheriffs Department for “excessive force” against protesters, press, and legal observers.
I’ve compiled a thread documenting some of the allegations of abuse.
Context first 👨🏫
On Aug 31, LASD deputies shot & killed 29yo Dijon Kizzee in South LA. LASD says DK was riding his bike on the wrong side of the street, an alleged code violation. 2 officers tried making contact, DK resisted and fled, dropping a bundle of clothes w/ a gun.
Video shows Kizzee running when deputies opened fire, shooting around 15 times. LASD has updated their story multiple times, saying first that he ‘made a motion’ toward the gun, then that he ‘recovered the gun and pointed it.’
Covering a dance protest in WeHo against the LA Sheriffs Department. Currently around 75 people at intersection of SaMo Blvd & San Vicente. LASD, in full riot gear, has blocked off surrounding streets. Dining & drinking continuing in Boys Town.
LASD Deputies on two sides and watching from Station
Protesters have rolled out a long sheet of blank butcher’s paper for anyone to write on.