After speeches from Secretary of State John Ashcroft and Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, Trump supporters file out of the rotunda Saturday at the Missouri State Capitol. The event was organized by Sen. O'Laughlin and allowed Trump supporters to gather without masks and protest the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft speaks to a reporter after a speech to Trump supporters Saturday inside the Missouri State Capitol. Ashcroft was followed up by Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, who lead a prayer before speaking to the crowd about the current election.
A Trump supporter puts on a Donald Trump mask outside the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. Event attendees were required to leave their signs and flags outside the Capitol building if they were attached to a stick.
A Trump supporter holds up a flag and a sign in front of a crowd in front of the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. After hearing from politicians inside the Capitol, Trump supporters gathered outside to hold signs, chant and wave at cars as they passed.
A Trump supporter stands on the balcony of the Missouri State Capitol and looks out onto the people gathered in the street Saturday in Jefferson City. "Stop the steal" and "count the vote" were popular chants for the afternoon.
After speeches from Secretary of State John Ashcroft and Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, Trump supporters file out of the rotunda Saturday at the Missouri State Capitol. The event was organized by Sen. O'Laughlin and allowed Trump supporters to gather without masks and protest the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
President Donald Trump supporter Chris Surface lights a cigarette with a Trump lighter Saturday at the Missouri State Capitol. "I wanted to come out and support our president, and stand up for freedom," Surface said.
President Donald Trump supporters wave flags during a rally in support of Trump on Saturday on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol. Flags were accompanied by large banners, Trump masks and American flag clothing attire.
Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft speaks to a reporter after a speech to Trump supporters Saturday inside the Missouri State Capitol. Ashcroft was followed up by Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, who lead a prayer before speaking to the crowd about the current election.
A Trump supporter claps her hands and shouts "four more years" inside the rotunda at the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. The rotunda was packed with standing room only in the back.
A Trump supporter waves four fingers in the air while the crowd chants "four more years" in the rotunda at the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. Masks were not required inside the Capitol building.
A Trump supporter puts on a Donald Trump mask outside the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. Event attendees were required to leave their signs and flags outside the Capitol building if they were attached to a stick.
A Trump supporter holds up a flag and a sign in front of a crowd in front of the Missouri State Capitol on Saturday in Jefferson City. After hearing from politicians inside the Capitol, Trump supporters gathered outside to hold signs, chant and wave at cars as they passed.
At a rally Saturday protesting the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft assured a crowd of about 320 Trump supporters that Missouri senators didn't accept the current election results.
At the event, which was hosted by state Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, Ashcroft expressed deep mistrust in mail-in voting and said other states should model their elections after Missouri.
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