Can’t we all just get along? Or at the very least, stop with the violence.
A "Make America Great Again" march in support of President Trump drew about 2,000 people to Bolsa Chica State Beach on Saturday, March 25, including a group of about 30 protesters whose presence triggered a violent melee at the start of the event.
As the marchers, many in MAGA hats or carrying American flags, walked down the bike path from Pacific Coast Highway and Warner Avenue, about a dozen protesters wearing black masks formed a wall blocking them.
The situation got ugly and lasted for about a half hour; after much yelling, shoving, pushing and punching, some protesters pepper-sprayed a group of marchers.
Saturday’s Bolsa Chica march resembled a rally in Berkeley that also turned violent earlier this month. Fears of violence appear to have prompted cancellation of a San Francisco event featuring former Trump advisor Roger Stone as well.
Fortunately, most of the events over the weekend (there were nationwide marches in some 40 cities across 33 states) took place without major incident.