Stephen Brashear/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Thousands of people across the country took to the streets Saturday in a show of support for President Trump, participating in rallies and proudly carrying American flags and signs that read messages such as “Deplorables for Trump” and “Make America Great Again.”
Aside from New York City and Washington, where proponents and counter-protesters staged rallies at Trump Tower and near the Washington Monument, cities of all sizes and in blue and red states, were the site of rallies celebrating President Trump. A similar gathering was also held near Trump’s Florida getaway, Mar-A-Lago.
But Trump supporters were met by Trump opponents in several cities, and in some cases, these confrontations led to arrests.
Here, a city-by-city rundown:
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
The rally in Berkeley was one of the most violent. According to police, 10 people were arrested after about 500 Trump supporters and an unknown number of counter-protesters sparred.
“Every attempt was made to intercede during acts of violence or rapidly identify victims and suspects,” the Berkeley Police Department said in a press release. “Where victims came forward and provided information, we were more readily able to make arrests.”
Of the 10 arrests, five were for battery, four for assault with a deadly weapon (including one with possession of a dagger) and one for resisting arrest.
Berkeley Police said it confiscated metal pipes, bats, “2x4s,” and pieces of wood. A group with bricks was detained, and their bricks confiscated.
Seven people were also injured, “but none needed nor wanted to go to the hospital,” police said.
Paramedics did help at least two men, one bleeding from the head and the other with cuts on his face.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Trump supporters and counter-supporters also clashed here, leading two two arrests at the Tennessee Capitol. The opposing factions at times cursed at each other and made physical contact, which state troopers broke up.
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
Washington State Patrol said it arrested four demonstrators — three men, one woman — for assaulting a police officer at a rally at Olympia’s Heritage Park, according to ABC affiliate KOMO.
Officials did not say if those arrested were pro-Trump or anti-Trump. KOMO reported there were about 225 Trump supporters, and about 150 people who staged a counter-protest.
A law enforcement officer drove himself to the hospital after an unknown substance was thrown on him, KOMO reported, citing officials.
AUSTIN, TEXAS
A rally in support of the president drew about 300 people to the Texas Capitol in pouring rain, as well as several counter-protesters, according to The Austin American-Statesman.
The rally kicked off with a prayer, followed by speeches.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
According to local media reports, hundreds of people took part in a pro-Trump rally on the lawn of the State Capitol.
Unlike in other cities, the number of counter-protesters was small.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
While a rally was held in eastern Pennsylvania in Buck’s County, at the other end of the state , a rally was held in Erie.
About 100 people rallied in support of the president at a downtown square.
“We’ve got to get the whole country united behind this man,” rally attendee Richard Brozell, 75, told the Erie Times-News.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Although it’s the home state of Vice President Mike Pence, only 30 Trump supporters gathered at the Indiana Statehouse.
Some carried signs that read “the silent majority stands with Trump.”
Rallies also occurred in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Lansing Michigan.
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