From Colorado's state Capitol to Trump Tower in New York and the Washington Monument, groups of hundreds of people rallied Saturday for President Trump, waving "Deplorables for Trump" signs and even carrying a life-size cutout of the president.
The March 4 Trump demonstrations were held around the country, and supporters clashed with generally smaller groups of counter-protesters.
In Berkeley, Calif., Trump supporters fought counter-protesters during a march in support of the president. People wearing goggles, motorcycle helmets, gas masks or bandannas pushed each other, throwing punches and hitting each other with the sticks holding their signs.
Six people protesting the rally in St. Paul, Minn., were arrested on felony riot charges after they lit fireworks inside the Minnesota Capitol and fled, police said. About 400 people attended the St. Paul event, and about 50 showed up to protest it. Some other minor scuffles between the dueling demonstrators were quickly defused.
In Nashville, two people were arrested as protesters clashed with Trump supporters at the Tennessee Capitol. The groups at times cursed at each other and made physical contact, which state troopers broke up, WPLN reported.
Near Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach Post reported that people on both sides exchanged profanity. Trump's motorcade briefly stopped so he could wave at supporters.
In Ohio, Trump supporter Margaret Howe, 57, of Pataskala, said she increasingly fears civil war.
"We did not want to have something like this happen," she said, adding, "We came out today because Trump deserves to see he still has people for him. It's just all sad."
Outside the state Capitol in Denver, hundreds gathered, listening to speakers including former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo. Many in the crowd held U.S. flags or wore red, white and blue and held signs with messages like "Veterans before Refugees."
Chelsea Thomas, an accountant from Thornton, Colo., brought her family to the rally — and a life-size cardboard cutout of Trump. She said the family has taken it with them on camping trips, boat rides and a country music festival.
"It's nice to be surrounded by people who share your morals and opinions," said Thomas, as her son walked back and forth across the grass with a Trump flag. A group of counter-protesters gathered nearby, separated from the rally by police tape. They chanted "No Trump. No KKK. No fascist USA" and held signs with messages like "Your vote was a hate crime."
Supporters waved signs and flags and listened to speeches during Saturday's "Spirit of America" rally in Bensalem's Neshaminy State Park in eastern Pennsylvania's Bucks County.
"They love their country and they love what Donald Trump represents, which is about making America first," organizer Jim Worthington said.
In northwestern Pennsylvania, the Erie Times-News reported that about 100 people gathered at a square in downtown Erie for a similar demonstration.
"We've got to get the whole country united behind this man," said Richard Brozell, 75, who along with his wife braved the mid-20s temperatures and wind chill to attend
At a North Carolina rally, speakers said the dishonest media and left wing politicians were bordering on sedition in their opposition to the Republican president. Some men were seen walking through the Raleigh crowd carrying a Trump flag as well as a Confederate flag. Gathered just behind the rally was a handful of protesters.
"We're gonna take our country back and we're gonna establish borders and have legal immigration and law and order," said Cherie Francis of Cary, North Carolina. "And if you're against all that, then you should be afraid."
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Supporters of President Donald Trump gather outside Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Supporters of President Donald Trump, from left, comedian Dustin Gold from Nashville Tenn., singer Joy Villa and fashion designer Andre Soriano, cheer during a rally organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, at the National Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several outer issues and later marched from the National Mall to the White House. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Supporters of President Donald Trump, cheer at the National Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington during a rally organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several outer issues and later marched from the National Mall to the White House. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Supporters of President Donald Trump, march from the National Mall to the White House during a rally organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several outer issues. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Supporters of President Donald Trump, march from the National Mall to the White House during a rally organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several outer issues. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
A supporter of President Donald Trump, comedian Dustin Gold of Nashville, Tenn., speaks during a rally at the National Mall in Washington, organized by the North Carolina-based group Gays for Trump, Saturday, March 4, 2017. The speakers at the rally talked about immigration, gay rights, and several outer issues. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Pro and Anti-Trump demonstrators make noise and some threats on the lawn of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. What started out as a publicized Pro-Trump rally, became a potentially volatile confrontation, before settling-down into two groups with their own speakers. (Dale G Young /Detroit News via AP)
Retired Detroit Police officer Sharon Drew salutes during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Pro-Trump demonstration on the lawn of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Dale G Young /Detroit News via AP)
Pro and Anti-Trump demonstrators make noise and some threats on the steps of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. What started out as a publicized Pro-Trump rally, became a potentially volatile confrontation, before settling-down into two groups with their own speakers. Tempers flared when Trump supporters blocked signs with anti-Trump messages by holding aloft signs of their own. (Dale G Young /Detroit News via AP)
Anti-Trump demonstrators make noise and attempt to disrupt a Pro-Trump rally on the lawn of the Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on Saturday, March 4, 2017. What started out as a publicized Pro-Trump rally, became a potentially volatile confrontation, before settling-down into two groups with their own speakers. (Dale G Young /Detroit News via AP)
Trump supporters march east on the bike path along Metro Parkway in Clinton Township, Mich., Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)
Karen Maples, of Norman, holds an American flag and a Trump inauguration flag at the rally. She wore her "Deplorable Me" shirt and described herself as "American Proud," Many waving American flags and holding hand-made signs expressing pleasure with the new president, supporters of Donald Trump attended a rally Saturday, March 4, 2017, on the south plaza of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to express their solidarity with him, his administration and his policies. (Jim Beckel/The Oklahoman via AP)
Women bow their heads when an opening prayer is given at the start of the event. Many waving American flags and holding hand-made signs expressing pleasure with the new president, supporters of Donald Trump attended a rally Saturday, March 4, 2017, on the south plaza of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to express their solidarity with him, his administration and his policies. (Jim Beckel/The Oklahoman via AP)
Shirley Sullivan, bottom, of Rochester Hills, holds a sign in support of President Donald Trump during a rally in Sterling Heights, Mich., Saturday, March 4, 2017. Sullivan moved from China to Canada in 2001 then moved to the U.S. with her husband and became a naturalized citizen in 2013. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)
Trump supporters, left, and protestors, right, yell at each other during a rally at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights, Mich., Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)
A couple arrives at the rally. Many waving American flags and holding hand-made signs expressing pleasure with the new president, supporters of Donald Trump attended a rally Saturday, March 4, 2017, on the south plaza of the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to express their solidarity with him, his administration and his policies. (Jim Beckel/The Oklahoman via AP)
Trump supporters, left, and protestors, right, briefly push and shove each other after a woman was allegedly hit and a sign thrown on the ground during a rally in support of President Donald Trump at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights, Mich., Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)
A national March 4 Trump brought out a large crowd in support of President Donald Trump to the State Capitol rotunda Saturday, March 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn.Six counterprotesters were arrested in St. Paul on Saturday during a rally in support of President Donald Trump, one of several “March 4 Trump” events held nationwide. St. Paul police spokesman Steve Linders said five of the arrested face felony riot charges after they allegedly lit fireworks inside the Minnesota State Capitol then ran away. The Minnesota State Patrol says its officers arrested a sixth counterprotester for disorderly conduct. (David Joles /Star Tribune via AP)
Capitol police officers take an anti-Trump protestor to the ground before taking him into custody during a clash between pro and anti-Trump supporters at a national "March 4 Trump" rally at the State Capitol Saturday, March 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (David Joles /Star Tribune via AP)
Washington State Patrol Capt. Johnny Alexander stands with a woman who was detained after a confrontation with Donald Trump supporters during a rally for President Donald Trump at Heritage Park in Olympia, Washington, on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Protesters argued the woman was assaulted by some of the Pro-Trump people. (Tony Overman /The Olympian via AP)
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