A pro-Trump rally planned for Washington DC this weekend could bring violence to the nation’s capital, according to experts on extremism.
The Proud Boys, the group that Trump refused to condemn in his first debate and who have a reputation for street fights with their opponents, are planning to host the event despite not having a permit from local authorities.
Members of the Oath Keepers and Three Percenters militias have also said they will be attending, as have white nationalists and proponents of conspiracy theories.
Pizzagate conspiracy proponent Alex Jones is reportedly leading a caravan from Texas and plans to bring a “battle tank”.
Police in Washington have warned attendees of the rally, dubbed variously the “Million MAGA March”, the “Stop the Steal” protest and the “March for Trump”, to leave guns at home or risk arrest.
Experts say the groups could clash with counter-protesters outside the White House. This comes just days after businesses in Washington, and in cities around the US, began removing plywood barricades that were put up in the event of election-related unrest.
Source: bbc.com
