Thousands of gun rights advocates gathered for a rally in the capital of the US state of Virginia – where a temporary state of emergency was declared, banning all weapons from the event.
Among those in attendance were white supremacists and members of Armed – often radical – anti-Government militias.
Despite concerns of violence, President Trump tweeted that he will never interfere with people’s right to bear arms.
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