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Protesters march on Trump Hotel, burn US flag, throw paint

On the 9th of November, protesters marched on Trump Hotel at least three separate times. The first march started at the White House and marched to Trump Hotel chanting "No Trump, no KKK no racist USA." A second, equally large march arrived from U before that first massive siege of the hotel could entirely disperse, and contained some militant activists. One group burned the US flag, which will be the flag of Donald Trump after Jan 20. Shortly therafter someone threw a paint projectile, scoring a direct hit on the building.

Updates Nov 10:Twitter reports indicate a Black Lives Matter organizer not involved in the flag burning, paint projectile, or any other such incident was assaulted by a "rogue" police officer. Also report in Washington Post of flags burned in protest at American University, no reports of police violence there.

Video showing both marches approaching, then the flag burning and paint hit

Burning the AmeriKKKan flag in front of Trump Hotel after the second march reached the hotel

AmeriKKKan flag burned at Trump Hotel

Protests begin as Trump claims election

On the night of Nov 8-9, the night before the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht, far-right Presidental candidate Donald Trump claimed victory as protests broke out coast to coast. In DC, the Light Brigade set up in front of the White House. The West Coast's later time zone gave more time to set up, leading to mass marches including dumpster fires in Oakland and flags burned elsewhere. Twitter is abuzz with calls for massive Counterinaugural protests.

US Flag burns in anti-Trump march (probably Portland)-Mike Bivins video

Occupy DC photo of Light Brigade's protest at the White House

Burning the US Imperialist flag as Trump claims election

Million Mask March storms Trump Hotel

On the 5th of November, the annual Million Mask March stormed Trump Hotel on Penn Ave. Three arrests were reported over spray painted tags left at Trump Hotel and on FBI headquarters. Police websites and some other news outlets reported that couched were thrown at glass doors inside, but video footage clearly shows that heavy couches were only pulled against glass doors to barricade them against security.

Video-News2Share's video from inside Trump Hotel with added musical backing

These chairs were dragged to the glass doors as barricades, they were not thown. Throwing them (as some media outlets reported) would probably require bodybuilders due to their weights

Million Mask March storms Trump Hotel

Dueling protests as election keeps turning people out in the street

On the 29th of October, the No Red Button Campaign protested in front of Trump Hotel, warning that Donald Trump is just too unstable to be trusted with US nuclear launch codes. About an hour later, the best a contingent of Trump supporters could do was "lock her up," Donald Trump's infamous and unprecedented pledge to jail his rival Hillery Clinton if elected. In truth, both protests show that Trump is unfit for office.

Video of the No Red Button protest against giving Trump nuclear launch ability

No Red Button campaign protest at Trump Hotel

Saying NO to Trump controlling nuclear warheads

Trump Hotel ribbon-cutting driven indoors by protest

On the 26th of October, Donald Trump planned to stage a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to "open" his hotel on Penn Ave. Protesters got there first and defied police demands to shut down and move. Thus the ribbon cutting had to be held indoors while an ever-growing number of protesters from ANSWER, trade unions, Code Pink, and many more groups controlled the Plaza.

Video: Cop vs Partnership for Civil Justice,protest grew and grew after police conceded defeat

Code Pink marching with the massive union picket

Protesters instead of Trump's ribbon cutting on Penn Ave Plaza

Trump lampooned at High Heel Race

The annual high heel race on 17 st is on the last Tuesday before Halloween and is known for political contestants in election years. This year was no exception, with a whole contingent of runners in high heels posing as Trump supporters but mocking his vulgar sexist remarks and grabby hands.

37 second video of high heeled contestants mocking Trump's grabby hands

Lampooning Trump at High Heel Race

Take Back Democracy March condemns nomination stolen from Sanders, charges rich control both sides of ballot

On the 23ed of October, the "Take Back Democracy March on DC" condemned Hillary Clinton for rigging the Democratic primaries to defeat Bernie Sanders. The majority of the march appeared to support Green Party candidate Jill Stein as an alternative to a ballot they say is rigged by controlling both sides.

Video of the march featuring "Bern it down" theme

The "Bern it Down" banner was also seen during the DNC protests in Philadelphia

Marching against election rigged to guarantee corporate candidates win

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