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22 Pictures That Prove Trump Has No Idea What’s Actually Happening At Protests

Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that guns cannot be brought to protests.

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More precisely, he said: “You can’t have a gun. You can’t go in with a gun. You can’t. You can’t go in with a gun. You can’t do that. But it’s a very unfortunate thing.”

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So if you’ve been following the plot, guns have been a pretty common topic at protests for a while now. Here are 22 photos to check out:

1. A protester at the NRA convention in Dallas:

People gather outdoors at a public event, holding flags. One of the flags shows a silhouette with stars

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2. A protester at the “government overreach” protest in Indiana:

Protesters outdoors, someone in tactical clothing holding a rifle and "Don't Tread on Me" flag; the other one is wearing "End Shutdown Now!" signature

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3. A Virginia state senator at open carry protest:

A woman leads a group in a street protest, wearing a patterned skirt and holding a rifle, while others around her carry firearms

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4. On the second amendment march in Michigan:

Man with rifle in hand leans casually against the wall next to the sign that says "entrance to the Capitol," next to the trash can

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5. A group of protesters at a second amendment protest in Ohio:

Two men wearing tactical gear and holding rifles sit on the stairs. They appear to be part of a larger group gathered on the steps

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6. Another picture from the second amendment protest in Ohio:

A person stands confidently with a rifle in hand, surrounded by others wearing casual clothing, outside a government building

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7. From the anti-mask “We Will Not Comply” rally in Indiana:

Two men wearing tactical equipment and carrying firearms stand on the street. One carries a flag with political messages

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8. At the mask mandate rally in Washington state:

Person with a rifle on his back and wearing clothes with a star and stripe pattern next to a large American flag

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9. Another from the mask protest in Washington:

Man holding a flag with blue stripes and wearing tactical gear and a hat stands next to a park bench outdoors.

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10. At the Pride festival in Idaho:

holding people "No Pride in Idaho" signs at outdoor meeting

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11. At the gun legislation protest in Utah:

A man and a child are in the crowd at a rally, both holding rifles. The child is wearing a dress and a participant is carrying an American flag

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12. A man “defending” the government building at the ICE protest in San Antonio:

Two men in tactical gear observe a protest in an urban setting where people carry banners expressing various messages

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13. At a COVID protest in Pennsylvania:

Person carrying a rifle and "Don't Tread on Me" mask arms stand open on the steps of the government building; people and barricades in the background

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14. At a protest against Michigan’s governor’s stay-at-home order:

A group of people participating in the protest, some wearing tactical gear and masks, one carrying a US flag

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15. And another from the Michigan protest:

A person wearing a rain poncho holds a rifle in front of a government building during a protest

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16. At the gun law protest in Utah:

Three people are standing, holding rifles, tactical equipment and a flag is visible in the background. They look serious and busy with an event

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17. At Michigan’s “Fight for Self-Defense rally:”

Two men stand with a rifle and a handgun next to a large vehicle photographed holding the same weapons, both wearing sunglasses

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18. At a rally outside the Virginia Capitol:

A group of people, some in tactical gear, gather on a city street corner with police vehicles in the background

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19. At another protest in Virginia:

A person wearing tactical gear and holding a rifle, with a Hawaiian shirt underneath, stands among others at a public meeting

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20. At the “Stop the Steal” rally in Indiana:

Protesters gathered outside, some holding signs with political messages. A person in a t-shirt and shorts carries a large flag and wears a face mask

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21. Two counterprotesters at the anti-gun “March for Our Lives” rally:

Two men wearing casual clothes and hats stand on a city sidewalk. A man wears a tactical vest and mask, holds a rifle; they look like they're talking

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22. And finally another from the “Stop the Steal” rally:

Man in denim jacket and hat "4 More Years!" sign gives thumbs up. He hung a firearm on his chest

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