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MULTIMEDIA: Trump supporters protest vote counts in California
November 8, 2020
Trump supporters rallied in downtown Sacramento Saturday, calling for recounts of votes in California and battleground states following the announcement that Joe Biden is the new president-elect. The crowd of around 300 protested near the state capitol, while at the same time celebrating Donald Trump’s presidency.
A Trump supporter shows emotion at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
A Trump supporter speaks with a Sacramento police officer after an altercation at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
Nicole Abbott, 25, Sac State doctor of physical therapy major, was in an altercation with Trump supporters at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Abbott said she was attacked after grabbing at a flag that was being waved in her face. (Dominic Vitiello)
Abbott speaks with Sacramento Police Department officer after an altercation at a "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
A Trump supporter holds up a white power hand signal, as he is apprehended by police after attacking Abbott on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the beginning of a pro-Trump rally at the California State Capitol. (Rahul Lal)
Trump supporters listen to speakers at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
The "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Protests were organized to occur at every state capitol building in support of President Trump, to put pressure on California to count ballots and stop delays. (Dominic Vitiello)
Lydia Mitchell (left), a pastor for "The Path Ministry," spoke in-front of the pro Trump rally in advocacy of his campaign. She was one of numerous speakers at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Dominic Vitiello)
Blake Marnell, right, of San Diego, laughs as he listens to a speaker at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
Nicole Vanderpool, left, San Francisco State alumna, records an interaction with Alexandra Medina, of Discovery Bay, at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Sara Nevis)
Rudy Gonzalez, a Trump supporter, cheers with the rest of the crowd in a pro-Trump rally at the California State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Rahul Lal)
Trump supporters celebrate President Donald Trump and aggravate backlash toward President-elect Joe Biden during a rally at the California State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The protest was to show support for Trump and call for a recount of votes in California and battleground states. (Rahul Lal)
Britten Scholtz, 35, who is disabled and mute, arrives at the rally to show support for President Donald Trump at the "Stop the Steal" protest at the California State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Scholtz, with her parents, has showed strong religious support for Trump during his term as president. (Rahul Lal)
Steven Murphy, a Sac State business major, raises a "Deport Trump" sign as supporters of Donald Trump on the other side of the intersection of 10th and I Street look on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the California State Capitol. (Rahul Lal)
A Trump supporter argues with Manushi Weerasinghe, a Sac State alumna and Biden-Harris supporter, at the California State Capitol during a Trump rally calling for a recount of Californian and battleground states' ballots Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (Rahul Lal)
Trump and Biden supporters interact near 10th & I Street, as onlookers walk past, watch or record on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2020. Tensions between the two groups rose as former Vice President Joe Biden was confirmed the president-elect of the United States. (Rahul Lal)
Leahna L Barton • Nov 15, 2020 at 9:35 pm
Is there a Trump Rally at State Capitol in Sacramento on
November 21, 2020 at noon?
Leahna L Barton • Nov 15, 2020 at 9:33 pm
Is there a Trump Rally at State Capitol in Sacramento on November 2020 at noon?
howard smith • Nov 13, 2020 at 5:46 am
We allowed Al Gore a month to prove his case. Allow D Trump the same option. Then transfer.
Micah • Nov 10, 2020 at 8:35 am
Some states, with results that are within their legal thresholds, will conduct recounts. I think the argument should be, does the president’s spurious lawsuits alleging voter fraud and false (and provocative) comments further the success of the nation. Or does it stymie a transition party’s need to ready for governance during a time of multiple crises in the nation (Covid 19, the economy, and the threat of foreign power taking advantage of a weakened power transfer). To my mind, P. Trump should poop or get off the pot. His actions are causing violence between the citizens, retarding the progress of managing the pandemic and finally offering doubt into the fundamental functions of our democracy. All the legal votes should be counted, law suits (with legal merit) should be brought swiftly to action, and the transfer process, even if the projected winner is to be reversed, should begin immediately in the event that the incumbent remains in power.
Eli • Nov 8, 2020 at 2:47 pm
What is the big deal of doing recounts sp hundreds pf million of people will still believe in elections at all?
Why does some people fight so recounts wouldn’t be done?
That’s the big question here, not Trump.