2020–21 United States election protests
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| Date | November 4, 2020 – present |
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| Location | Several U.S. cities |
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| Arrests | 61+[9] |
The 2020 United States election protests are an ongoing series of protests across multiple cities in the United States in the aftermath of the 2020 United States presidential election between incumbent Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden. The election was held on November 3, 2020, but a high number of mail-in ballots delayed results in swing states. Various media outlets projected Joe Biden the winner after provisional vote counts gave him over 270 electoral votes on November 7.[10]
The Trump campaign has challenged the legitimacy of the election results by filing lawsuits, demanding recounts, falsely alleging that mail voting is responsible for widespread electoral fraud, and claiming, without evidence, that election officials are conspiring to help Democrats.[11][12][13][14][15][16] Trump has consistently refused to commit to a transfer of power.[17]
Protests
Pro-Trump
November 4
- In Phoenix, Arizona, pro-Trump protesters gathered to demand the city's remaining ballots be counted.[18]
November 5
- Facebook banned a group page called "Stop the Steal", which Trump supporters used to organize protests against the election results after his allegations of electoral fraud. It achieved 300,000 followers before Facebook shut it down, citing calls for violence by some participants.[19] It was reported to have been adding 1,000 new members every 10 seconds.[20]
- In Atlanta, while poll workers inside State Farm Arena counted ballots, pro-Trump protesters gathered outside State Farm Arena chanting, "Stop the cheat!"[21]
November 6
- In Detroit, armed pro-Trump protesters rallied outside the tally room at TCF Center as Biden and Kamala Harris took the lead in the vote count for the state.[22]
- In Youngstown, Ohio, about 50 pro-Trump protesters rallied outside the WKBN TV news station. The protests were peaceful.[23]
- Pro-Trump protests were held in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. In Arizona, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called on protesters to 'Surround The White House And Support The President'.[24]
November 7
- In Little Rock, Arkansas, a group of around 50 Trump supporters, many of whom were armed, were met with a smaller group of counter-protestors at the State Capitol building.[25]
- In North Las Vegas, 100 Trump supporters demonstrated outside the Clark County Election Department.[26]
- In Lansing, more than 500 Trump supporters protested at the state Capitol over what they consider to be a rigged presidential race that led to Biden's election as the president.[27]
- In Raleigh, North Carolina, Ryan Fournier led “Stop the Steal” rallies at Halifax Mall and the North Carolina Executive Mansion. Counter-protesters debated Trump supporters and transformed “Stop the Steal” into a Party for Democracy at Halifax Mall.[28]
November 8
- In Phoenix, Arizona, hundreds of Trump supporters, many of whom were armed, protested Biden's victory, claiming that the Democratic Party had stolen the election. There were also small groups of counter-protesters.[29]
- In Austintown, Ohio, hundreds of pro-Trump protesters rallied outside local businesses with the intention of marching towards the local Walmart.[30]
November 14
- In Washington, D.C. , thousands of protesters marched to support Trump and his claims of voter fraud in the US election.[31] The protestors included white nationalists and members of far-right groups including the Proud Boys, some wearing helmets and bullet-proof vests.[32] Some Republican members of Congress also attended.[33] The protest was called by various names by the protesters including "Million MAGA March", "Stop the Steal," and "March for Trump".[31]
Anti-Trump
November 4
- In Chicago, hundreds of anti-Trump protesters gathered to express their anger toward Trump's demand for vote counting to stop. City officials raised the Wabash Avenue Bridge in a preemptive move to ward off unrest near Trump Tower.[34]
- In Houston, several different protests took place downtown. One group marched with anti-Trump posters from Houston City Hall to a federal building. Members of the group carried guns and used a baseball bat to hit a President Trump piñata.[35]
- In Minneapolis, police arrested and then released 646 protesters who were blocking Interstate 94. It was not clear if protesters would be put in jail, or merely arrested and released.[36][37]
- In Manhattan, protesters and police clashed near Union Square, resulting in 25 arrests and more than 30 summonses.[38][36]
- In Portland, Oregon, anti-Trump protestors demanded that every vote in the election be counted. This led to the declaration of a riot after police saw people smashing business windows. Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the state's National Guard to help police manage the unrest.[39]
- In Seattle, hundreds took to the streets to demand a full count of all election votes and a halt to Trump's challenges to stop counts in some key battleground states. Seven people were arrested on Capitol Hill on suspicions of obstruction, pedestrian interference, property damage, resisting arrest and assaulting officers.[40]
November 5
- In Philadelphia, groups of anti-Trump protesters gathered outside Philadelphia Convention Center where counting continued of mailed-in ballots with signs such as "Count every vote," "Black votes matter," while a similarly sized group of pro-Trump protesters carried signs like "Sorry, polls are closed," and "Make America Great Again."[41]
November 7
- Spontaneous celebrations were held in Washington, D.C.,[42] and other major American cities after major networks predicted a Biden victory.
See also
References
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