Videos circulated on social media of fighting and other unrest at the Berkeley, California “March4Trump” rally on March 4.
Donald Trump opponents headed to the rally and clashed with Trump supporters. Punches were flown, firecrackers ignited, hats burned, and police made arrests.
The “March4Trump” rallies occurred throughout the country on March 4. Thousands of Donald Trump supporters gathered in states and cities – including in Berkeley – across the country to participate in #March4Trump rallies, also called #SpiritofAmerica Rallies. The March 4 Trump rallies were meant to give people a place to express their support for the president. You can read a roundup of the “March4Trump” rallies around the country here.
However, in Berkeley, things quickly started getting out of hand.
Firecrackers, blood, smoke, in the streets of #berkeley #March4Trump
Anti-trump protestors now attempting to surround and block Berkeley #March4Trump from going to UC Berkeley
Videos and photos circulated on social media of fights and people being pepper sprayed. There was a report of an elderly man being pepper sprayed.
An elderly man was just pepper sprayed by ANTIFA in Berkeley!!! t.co/c1F12jDZGy
Photos circulated of bloody protesters.
A number of bloodied protesters. Allston way closed down.
People burned hats.
Marchers return to MLK civic center, burn hats at #March4Trump in #berkeley
Hat burning. The fights are increasing in frequency at #March4Trump in #berkeley
People set off firecrackers during the melee.
Crowd splits after protrump forces spray pepper spray, anti-trump supporters respond with fire crackers
Police started making arrests.
Police now arresting aggravators on both sides at Berkeley #March4Trump
Some people hid their faces.
More people hiding their faces. #berkeleyprotests
One report said there were “scattered fights” throughout the area as Trump supporters and opponents mixed.
Counter protesters at #March4Trump headed west on Center lane now. Seems like the whole area is scattered fights atm
Here are more videos and photos from the scene:
Man arrested. Wearing jacket that says “basket of deplorables texas chapter” #March4Trump #berkeley @XpressNews
when you represent #march4trump in #Berkeley but your bladder betrays you 💦❄️
Only caught the tail end of this fight at the #March4Trump in #berkeley
Protesters tell police to “do their job” as fights break out #March4Trump #berkeley @XpressNews
You can read more about the March4Trump rallies throughout the United States here:
