Pro-Trump groups, counter-protesters clash at California Capitol after weeks of unrest
The streets along the California state Capitol were once again the site of rising tension and political conflict as pro-Trump groups and counter-protesters faced off Saturday afternoon.
For several weeks since the Nov. 3 election, which resulted in a win for former Vice President Joe Biden, crowds of people supporting President Donald Trump have taken to the street to echo his unfounded claims of widespread electoral fraud.
Among their ranks are the Proud Boys, a far-right group whose members brand themselves as Western chauvinists, which has prompted a response from local Antifa affiliates, who rally around anti-Fascist politics.
Sacramento police officers on Saturday were once again prioritizing separation of these two groups, fearing more direct conflicts between the two opposing sides.
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