Police vastly outnumbered protesters around the U.S. Capitol during a sparsely attended rally by supporters of the people who breached the building on Jan. 6, trying to overturn former President Donald Trump’s election defeat.
About 100 to 200 protesters showed up, some carrying the flags of the right-wing group Three Percenters over their shoulders. It was far fewer than the 700 people organizers had expected and the thousands who brought mayhem to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Donald Trump was not in Washington D.C. for the protests. The NYT reported that Trump thought the demonstration was “a setup.” Organized by Matt Braynard, a former data official for the Trump campaign, was held in support of those who have been jailed or have faced other punishments in relation to the Capitol riot of January 6.
Earlier this week, Braynard said attendees would not be allowed to wear clothing in support of Trump or Biden, adding that the event was not about the election or the candidates.
This does not signal the end of the Trumplicans. As the 2022 elections are approaching Donald Trump will likely endorse candidates. That will be the test for Trump mania. If his endorsed candidates win he will be running for president. If that doesn’t happen it is unlikely he will be a candidate in 2024.
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