PHOTO THREAD: Trump supporters gathered in New York City on Friday to hold a march from Trump Tower to Times Square with a gigantic "Trump 2024" and a banner portraying Nancy Pelosi tearing the constitution (derivative of her tearing Trump's State of the Union speech). 
Police escorted the group along the way and spent most of their efforts monitoring and repelling a handful of counter-protesters, including one antifascist with a rather large patch collection.
One accused him of "instigating" early on. No violence occurred on the march path.
One accused him of "instigating" early on. No violence occurred on the march path.
Small scuffles including thrown water bottles and pro-Trump protesters accusing one counter-protester of having a knife (he didn't - but he did have a small hammer) led to about six total arrests once the groups arrived at Times Square.
My understanding is all but one arrest were counter-protesters, and the one Trump supporter arrested was released on scene without charge.
As always, like my videos, all photos are available to license.
As always, like my videos, all photos are available to license.
https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1368252101961396228
Update from yesterday’s rally: NYPD is claiming an officer was treated at hospital for “suspected bleach being thrown in his eyes.”
I did see water bottles poured/thrown, but can’t confirm what was in them.
One civilian left the event with an eye closed and in pain.
I did see water bottles poured/thrown, but can’t confirm what was in them.
One civilian left the event with an eye closed and in pain.
This is video of the civilian with the eye injury. People there seemingly thought it was mace, not bleach.
As NYPD escorted him to a station, counter-protesters mocked and laughed at him.
"Awe, poor baby!"
"Do you need your mommy and daddy?
"What a fucking bitch!"
As NYPD escorted him to a station, counter-protesters mocked and laughed at him.
"Awe, poor baby!"
"Do you need your mommy and daddy?
"What a fucking bitch!"
I did actually partially capture one of the moments in which the liquid was poured toward the crowd.
I did not personally witness the alleged incident in which a police officer was reportedly injured by the same.
I did not personally witness the alleged incident in which a police officer was reportedly injured by the same.
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