A fight breaks out at the rally held in Civic Center Park in downtown Berkeley on Saturday March 4. Photo: David Yee
Two groups faced off in Civic Center Park in downtown Berkeley Saturday afternoon under gray skies with some intermittent light rain. Supporters of President Trump, most of whom were from out of town, started arriving around 1 p.m. after the By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) group had established a position on the west side of the park, beginning around 12:30 p.m., with megaphones, signs and a banner.
The demonstration turned ugly at times, with several fights breaking out. Some individuals from both sides were aggressive and hostile, but many of the pro-Trump demonstrators behaved peacefully and said they had come to support free speech, particularly after the violent protests that happened after far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos came to Berkeley on Feb. 1.
At least seven people were injured and police made ten arrests. The rally ended around 6 p.m.
Follow how the afternoon unfolded, with photos, videos and commentary by Berkeleyside’s Lance Knobel and Tracey Taylor, on the Berkeleyside Twitter account.
Here we bring you some of the best photos of the day taken by Berkeleyside contributing photographers and others.
Yvette Felarca, a member of the By Any Means Necessary Group and a Berkeley Unified teacher (front left) at the pro-and anti-Trump rally in Berkeley. Photo: David YeeMan with piece of wood at protest in Civic Center Park on Saturday March 4. Photo: David YeeA demonstrator in support of President Trump, left, argues with anti-Trump protesters in Civic Center Park, in Berkeley, on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: David YeeSmoke from a smoke bomb wafts through a crowd of demonstrators in support of President Trump, in Berkeley, on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: David YeeDemonstrators for President Trump hold up signs during a demonstration in Civic Center Park, in Berkeley, on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: David YeeBerkeley protest on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: Isaac HirshA woman injured during the Berkeley protest on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: Isaac HirshTaking a moment during the Berkeley protest on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Photo: Isaac HirshMembers of the Pastel Bloc, as opposed to Black Bloc, whose cry was “fashion not fascism” and who came prepared to render first aids. Photo: Ted Friedman Members of the Pastel Bloc, as opposed to Black Bloc, whose cry was “fashion not fascism” and who came prepared to render first aids. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanA man carrying a flag walks past BAMPFA during the March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanA police officer tends to a person injured during the March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanThe March 4 demo in Berkeley drew pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters. Photo: Ted FriedmanBenign blue smoke is let off at the March 4 demonstration in downtown Berkeley. Photo (from a video still): Kim AronsonMarch 4 demonstration in downtown Berkeley. Photo (from a video still): Kim AronsonMarch 4 demonstration in downtown Berkeley. Photo (from a video still): Kim AronsonMarch 4 demonstration in downtown Berkeley. Photo (from a video still): Kim AronsonMarch 4 demonstration in downtown Berkeley. Photo (from a video still): Kim AronsonBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlanBerkeley pro- and anti-Trump protest, March 4, 2017. Photo: Daniel McPartlan
Tracey Taylor is co-founder of Berkeleyside and co-founder and editorial director of Cityside, the nonprofit parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside. Before launching Berkeleyside, Tracey wrote for...
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