Rallies After Presidential Elections

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Rallies, protest, and riots have occurred in 25 cities since Donald Trump was elected president. Thousands of people have used their first amendment right to voice their opinions about the new president-elect. Signs saying ‘dump trump’, ‘build bridges, not walls’ and ‘not my president’ along with protesters have blocked streets and vandalized businesses across the nation. Over 200 people have been arrested, with a majority of the arrest occurring in Los Angeles. Although such protest are not uncommon after presidential races, those occurring seem to be spreading like wildfire and have gotten the attention of Mr. Trump himself.

Trump tweeted, “just had an open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the

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