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GALLERY: ‘Peaceful Protest Against Democrat Violence’ draws counter-protesters in Copley Square

by Lauryn Allen

Members of Super Happy Fun America, a right-wing group best known for organizing the 2019 Straight Pride Parade, were outnumbered by counter-protesters at a rally in Copley Square Sunday afternoon. As rally attendees protected by a police barricade voiced their support for President Donald Trump, counter-protesters denounced Trump, attendees and the police.

Rally attendees hold signs and flags in support of the police and President Donald Trump. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A counter-protester stands behind a police blockade with a sign criticizing the Trump administration’s actions against immigrants. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A person wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat looks out into the crowd of counter-protesters. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
One counter-protester wearing a Donald Trump mask, an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs raises both of their middle fingers at Trump supporters. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A rally attendee engages with counter-protesters asking why he supports a fascist leader. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
The Jamaica Plain Honk Band joins counter-protesters and plays music as the rally continues. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Boston Police stand in front of protesters waving a Black Lives Matter flag. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Two protesters hold hands as they stare down the police officers in front of them. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A counter-protester carries a puppet of Donald Trump as a pig. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A protester hops over a police barricade. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A person pours water into the eye of a protester who was pepper-sprayed by police. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Another protester who was pepper-sprayed by police cries as a street medic tends to them. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Protesters shuffle a large caricature of Trump into the crowd. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A counter-protester dressed as Trump squirts fake blood out of a ziploc bag labeled “Trump’s Heart.” LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
The protester in a Trump costume watches as another pours lighter fluid onto an already-burning Trump sign. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A protester lights a MAGA hat on fire as he prepares to throw a Trump 2020 flag into the flames. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
The detached Trump head continues to burn as more lighter fuel is squirted onto it. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Fake blood covers the face and hands of a counter-protester. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
The puppet holds what remains of Trump’s burning cutout. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
A person wearing a “Women for Trump” shirt walks through a group of protesters. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Police officers line up in the streets as rallygoers prepare to leave. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
One protester squeaks a pig squeaky toy as they walk past the police. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
Police form a barrier between counter-protesters and attendees attempting to leave the rally. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
An officer looks down as a protester tries to get his attention. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
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  1. GeorgeBrent
    October 19, 2020 at 10:02 am

    Thanks for documenting this. Trump is recruiting foot soldiers as “poll watchers”, leading crowds in Michigan to”lock them all up” (after a plot was revealed to kidnap the democratic governor), bragging about ordering the killing of antifacist activist Michael Rheinohl in Oregon, and refusing to guarantee a peaceful transition…ie respect the votes in this election….and yet these supporters of the White House complain about “Democrat violence”?