Thread by @willsommer

I’m covering today’s Trump protests in DC, where thousands are already in the streets. Many protesters today see today as a kind of climactic battle for America, and there has been a lot of talk about bringing guns or attacking police.

My first dispatch from today’s Trump protests is live. So far, every protester I’ve talked to has raised the prospect of violence / another civil war if Trump doesn’t win today. thedailybeast.com/desperate-maga…

This Trump supporter’s kit includes Pepe the Frog goggles

There are two main events today in DC Trump’s speech on the Ellipse at noon, and the “wild protest” around Congress. The Trump Ellipse crew is set to head to Congress right as the electoral vote count starts. Here’s the crowd outside Congress now — note the QAnon sign.

This QAnon supporter drove from Ohio to see Trump take on “Satanic” Democrats. She says she and her friends “OD’d on red pills” this summer and got into QAnon. Now she predicts: “The Storm is upon us.”

This fraud dress has been a big hit at the Trump protest. Meanwhile a man is shouting “trial by combat!”

At a Veterans for Trump rally near the Capitol, a speaker says there’s one choice left: “Military tribunals!”

After their leader was arrested on Monday, the Proud Boys have ditched their usual yellow and black for bright orange hats and armbands.

Trump supporter “MAGA Man” is here at the Capitol

These Trump fans in gas masks brought what they call “the pledge against the Swamp.”

Plenty of QAnon gear outside Congress

Protesters strike up a QAnon “Where we go one, we go all” chant as Pence arrives at the Capitol.

Here’s a small portion of the thousands of Trump supporters who have crossed the barricades in an attempt to storm Congress

Police appear to be shooting some kind of gas at the Trump crowd outside the Capitol, which continues to grow.

Huge cheers from the Trump protesters as outside as they breach the Senate

Trump supporters have now totally overwhelmed the front of the Capitol. They’re at the windows of the Capitol, police are falling back now that protesters have the high ground on them.

Just wanted to say thanks for the folks who expressed concern for the safety of me and other reporters today, I'm now out of there. Talked to some reporters who were attacked by the rioters. Terrible to see Congress stormed by fascist groups.