((SHOW AFP SHOTS OF STREET RALLY, TRUMP SHOW TRUMP IN CAR))
((NARRATOR))
They converged on the nation’s capital, getting a thumbs-up from President Donald Trump, who drove by in his motorcade.
((SHOW AFP CROWD SHOT, VOA SHOT OF MARCHERS))
Despite an absence of evidence, they say President-elect Joe Biden stole the election.
((Trump Supporter))
“We hope that the nation will heal by listening to our voice so we know that we will have a fair election. All the legitimate and fair votes and legal votes will be counted."
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((NARRATOR))
The far-right, self-described “Western chauvinists” Proud Boys were among the protesters. So were groups billed as Women for America First, Million MAGA March and Stop the Steal DC.
((SHOW REUTERS CLIPS OF MAN ARGUING THROUGH BULLHORN, MAN FALLING AFTER BEING PUNCHED))
There was name-calling as Biden supporters confronted the demonstrators, and some skirmishes and arrests, but the march and a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court were mostly peaceful.
((SHOW AFP SHOT OF PROTEST))
Encouraged by President Trump, many protesters believe the election results were altered, with fraudulent ballots or rigged voting machines.
((MANDATORY COURTESY: WJLA))
((Marita Meza, Trump Supporter))
“And they can turn automatically your vote. This is why they have to be counted one by one.”
((SHOW AP SHOT OF GEORGIA VOTE RECOUNT))
((NARRATOR))
A close count in Georgia triggered an automatic recount, which is being done by hand.
((Cole Ryan, Trump Supporter))
“If there’s one vote that is fraudulent, that’s enough for me. This isn’t a research project. I’m not looking for statistically significant stuff. I’m looking for one evidence of voter fraud.”
((SHOW AFP SHOT OF BIDEN SUPPORTER ARGUING WITH TRUMP SUPPORTERS))
((NARRATOR))
But that won’t make a difference, say election experts.
((SHOW AFP CLIP OF PROTEST SCENE))
Most analysts say recounts and legal challenges in individual states are unlikely to change the result of the election.
((Donna Cagle, Trump Supporter))
“We hope Trump wins, but if he doesn’t, the world will go on.”
((SHOW VOA SHOT OF PROTESTERS))
((NARRATOR))
These Trump supporters say it’s not over yet and Trump insists he has no plan to concede.
((Helen Rey Heller, Trump Supporter))
“If President Trump concedes, then of course we’re going to accept that, too.”
((SHOW VOA PROTESTER SHOTS))
((NARRATOR))
With or without a concession, President-elect Biden will take office on January 20th.
((Mike O’Sullivan, VOA News))
((NARRATOR))
They converged on the nation’s capital, getting a thumbs-up from President Donald Trump, who drove by in his motorcade.
((SHOW AFP CROWD SHOT, VOA SHOT OF MARCHERS))
Despite an absence of evidence, they say President-elect Joe Biden stole the election.
((Trump Supporter))
“We hope that the nation will heal by listening to our voice so we know that we will have a fair election. All the legitimate and fair votes and legal votes will be counted."
((SHOW REUTERS SHOT OF PROUD BOYS))
((NARRATOR))
The far-right, self-described “Western chauvinists” Proud Boys were among the protesters. So were groups billed as Women for America First, Million MAGA March and Stop the Steal DC.
((SHOW REUTERS CLIPS OF MAN ARGUING THROUGH BULLHORN, MAN FALLING AFTER BEING PUNCHED))
There was name-calling as Biden supporters confronted the demonstrators, and some skirmishes and arrests, but the march and a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court were mostly peaceful.
((SHOW AFP SHOT OF PROTEST))
Encouraged by President Trump, many protesters believe the election results were altered, with fraudulent ballots or rigged voting machines.
((MANDATORY COURTESY: WJLA))
((Marita Meza, Trump Supporter))
“And they can turn automatically your vote. This is why they have to be counted one by one.”
((SHOW AP SHOT OF GEORGIA VOTE RECOUNT))
((NARRATOR))
A close count in Georgia triggered an automatic recount, which is being done by hand.
((Cole Ryan, Trump Supporter))
“If there’s one vote that is fraudulent, that’s enough for me. This isn’t a research project. I’m not looking for statistically significant stuff. I’m looking for one evidence of voter fraud.”
((SHOW AFP SHOT OF BIDEN SUPPORTER ARGUING WITH TRUMP SUPPORTERS))
((NARRATOR))
But that won’t make a difference, say election experts.
((SHOW AFP CLIP OF PROTEST SCENE))
Most analysts say recounts and legal challenges in individual states are unlikely to change the result of the election.
((Donna Cagle, Trump Supporter))
“We hope Trump wins, but if he doesn’t, the world will go on.”
((SHOW VOA SHOT OF PROTESTERS))
((NARRATOR))
These Trump supporters say it’s not over yet and Trump insists he has no plan to concede.
((Helen Rey Heller, Trump Supporter))
“If President Trump concedes, then of course we’re going to accept that, too.”
((SHOW VOA PROTESTER SHOTS))
((NARRATOR))
With or without a concession, President-elect Biden will take office on January 20th.
((Mike O’Sullivan, VOA News))