Violence broke out Saturday at a rally in Berkeley aimed at expressing support for President Trump. Matthai Chakko, spokesman for the city of Berkeley, said five people have been arrested so far. Chakko said the city and the Berkeley Police Department were aware of the rally and had prepared for it. The pro-Trump rally was part of a nationwide effort to show support for the president and his “America First” policies, according to the website of Main Street Patriots, one of the organizers. UPDATES:4:55 p.m.: This article was updated with new information from authorities about the rally.
Source: Los Angeles Times March 05, 2017 00:15 UTC