Pres. Trump’s supporters & critics rally in MI

Supporters of President Donald Trump convened near Trump Tower, the Washington Monument and several other places around the country in marches to show their pride in his presidency.

Photos and video from the afternoon showed police outfitted in riot gear, as shouting matches erupted within the crowd, which totaled a few hundred people, according to police.

While the pro-Trump rallies happened in downtown San Diego, another group – those against Trump – rallied in Ocean Beach. “It’s OK to voice support for the president and the country”.

Supporters, like Kris Hager, a Gold Star father, whose son was killed in Afghanistan, say they are optimistic about the country’s future.

“He’s being assaulted by malcontent and sore losers”.

Hundreds of people came together at Davenport Guns.

“Agree with President Trump or not, he is our president, and I think what I see happening in D.C. and with the Democrats – it can’t stand”, said Gary Taylor, 60.

“This can not go unchallenged anymore”, said Black.

Saturday’s protest comes about a month after a rioting crowd forced UC Berkeley officials to cancel a speech by controversial alt-right speaker, Milo Yiannopoulos.

“President Trump has been all talk and no action”, Mike Gwin, state Democratic Party spokesman, said in a statement. All these people who are like, ‘You as woman, how can you support that? But if that was my standard. Trump supporters quickly covered it up with two American flags and the crowd roared its approval.

They talked about a variety of topics from abortion to gay marriage.

Moving forward, Kaufmann says he hopes to see more respect shown towards their president.

“There were seven people who were evaluated for medical injuries, but none needed nor wanted to go to the hospital”, said the Berkeley police. “We just have to give his (Trump’s) methods a chance”. “I just support everything he’s doing and haven’t been let down yet”. “We pray for him everyday”, said Stan Smith. “You’re welcome.” She said the goal of the event was to encourage the nation to unite behind the president.

“They aren’t giving [Trump] a chance”, Patty Collins, a local organizer, told The Indianapolis Star.

Numerous people involved in the rally drove from outside the Coachella Valley to attend due to a lack of a similar event closer to home. But organizers of the so-called Spirit of America rallies on Saturday expected as much.