Leah Millis

Make America

The political landscape went through a tectonic shift during the 2016 US presidential election. Over time, as the fields narrowed and Clinton and Trump emerged as the candidates, Americans became more entrenched within their own parties. Political affiliation and personal identity began to merge. When Donald Trump was elected, shockwaves reverberated in many liberal cities where left-leaning voters could never have conceived of his victory. Passionate protests and rallies have continued steadily even after the election. In Berkeley, freedom of speech rallies held by Trump supporters have turned into violent clashes between the Trump supporters and anti-fascist anarchists and anti-Trump protesters.  

  • Sheri Rosen with the Thomas Del Beccaro for US Senate 2016 campaign talks with people browsing at their booth during the second day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured a speech from Presidential candidate Ted Cruz April 30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, Calif.
  • Rendell Aguisanda with the Monterey County Republican Party retrieves a bean-bag for a participant to toss into a target for a {quote}Delete Hillary{quote} game during the second day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured a speech from Presidential candidate Ted Cruz April 30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, Calif.
  • A secret service agent keeps an eye out while waiting for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to enter the scene for a speech at a campaign rally at La Escuelita Elementary School May 6, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.
  • A supporter of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cries as she holds up a sign while presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters at a campaign rally at La Escuelita Elementary School May 6, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.
  • Elizabeth Ritchie with the California Federation of Republican Women shows off her custom nail job for a photograph during the second day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured a speech from Presidential candidate Ted Cruz April 30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, Calif.
  • Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets the crowd at a campaign rally at La Escuelita Elementary School May 6, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.
  • People crowd around a nude statue of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump to take photographs of it on Market and Castro streets August 18, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. Written at the feet of the statue says {quote}the emperor has no balls{quote} -Indecline
  • Biseat Yawkal, an Oakland protester, yells as she is pushed by police trying to push protesters back outside of the Hyatt Regency during the first day of the California Republican Party Convention in Burlingame, Calif., Thursday, April 29, 2016. The convention featured speeches from Presidential candidates Donald Trump and John Kasich among others.
  • A protester burns a flag that was ripped from a Donald Trump supporter in front of a wall of media outside of the Hyatt Regency during the first day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured speeches from Presidential candidates Donald Trump and John Kasich among others April 29, 2016 in Burlingame, Calif.
  • An egg that smashed onto a police officer's face shield runs as he stands between protesters and the front of the Hyatt Regency during the first day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured speeches from Presidential candidates Donald Trump and John Kasich among others April 29, 2016 in Burlingame, Calif.
  • Melissa Crosby gets a drink of water from another protester after chaining herself with other protesters to block off access roads outside of the Hyatt Regency during the first day of the California Republican Party Convention which featured speeches from Presidential candidates Donald Trump and John Kasich among others April 29, 2016 in Burlingame, Calif.
  • Mark Murphy, of Pittsburg, chats while waiting in line to see presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for a campaign stop at the Hibernia Bank in the Tenderloin May 26, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif.
  • Eric Zarahn, a Trump supporter, gets in a fighting position after getting in a tiff with anti-Trump protesters after they surrounded him and snatched his hat off of his head near the convention center where presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally June 2, 2016 in downtown San Jose, Calif.
  • Christopher Ray of San Francisco shows off his Bernie Sanders tattoo during a Hillary Clinton fundraising protest in Nob Hill April 15, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The fundraiser was attended by George Clooney, among others. Dozens of protesters showed up and marched around the block to each entrance where police had set up barricades.
  • Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes photos with fans from the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally at La Escuelita Elementary School May 6, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.
  • SFPD officers stand guard at a blockade at the end of the street near the entrance to a Hillary Clinton fundraising event in Nob Hill April 15, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The fundraiser was attended by George Clooney, among others. Dozens of protesters showed up and marched around the block to each entrance where police had set up barricades.
  • Ellie Koepplinger cheers with other Bernie Sanders supporters during a Hillary Clinton fundraising protest in Nob Hill April 15, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The fundraiser was attended by George Clooney, among others. Dozens of protesters showed up and marched around the block to each entrance where police had set up barricades.during a Hillary Clinton fundraising protest in Nob Hill April 15, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The fundraiser was attended by George Clooney, among others. Dozens of protesters showed up and marched around the block to each entrance where police had set up barricades.
  • A woman nurses a glass of wine as she watches from above as Bernie Sanders' supporters protest a Hillary Clinton fundraising event in Nob Hill April 15, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The fundraiser was attended by George Clooney, among others. Dozens of protesters showed up and marched around the block to each entrance where police had set up barricades.
  • A Donald Trump supporter tries to clear her eyes after being cornered by an anti-Trump crowd and getting hit by multiple eggs near the convention center where presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally June 2, 2016 in downtown San Jose, Calif.
  • Anti-Trump protesters taunt a Trump supporter as he walks with others to the convention center where presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally June 2, 2016 in downtown San Jose, Calif.
  • Trump supporters and protesters mingle outside of the convention center where presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally June 2, 2016 in downtown San Jose, Calif.
  • Supporters cheer as Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gives a speech during a campaign stop at the Hibernia Bank in the Tenderloin May 26, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif.
  • James Wall, left, and Stephen White celebrate as they watch the returns for their candidate during a watch party for Republican Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump Nov. 8, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif.
  • A protester argues with a President Elect Donald Trump supporter after a Republican Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump watch party outside the Twitter building Nov. 8, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif.
  • A woman breaks down in tears during an anti-Trump protest Nov. 8, 2016 in Oakland, Calif., after the announcement that Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump won the presidential election.
  • Zoha Khalili of Modesto marches with thousands of others during the Women's March Jan. 21, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Thousands gathered in San Francisco to march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington D.C. to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump and to rally for the rights of all races, classes and gender identities.
  • UC Berkeley student Ashley Sandoval, center, listens to a speaker during a planned {quote}J20{quote} walk-out protest at UC Berkeley campus in response to the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump Jan. 20, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Eilat Gordin Levitan listens to speakers at UC Berkeley during a planned {quote}J20{quote} walk-out protest in response to the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump Jan. 20, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Elsy Tobar, front left, and Kathleen Holton, front right, stand with thousands of others and listen to speakers during a rally in Civic Center Plaza before the Women's March Jan. 21, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Thousands gathered in San Francisco to march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington D.C. to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump and to rally for the rights of all races, classes and gender identities.
  • Annika Jernstedt, 13, listens to speakers during a rally in Civic Center Plaza before the Women's March Jan. 21, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Thousands gathered in San Francisco to march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington D.C. to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump and to rally for the rights of all races, classes and gender identities.
  • A portrait of Hillary Clinton sits at a bus stop as protesters stream past on Market street during the Women's March Jan. 21, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Thousands gathered in San Francisco to march in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington D.C. to protest the presidency of Donald J. Trump and to rally for the rights of all races, classes and gender identities.
  • Protesters burn a Donald J. Trump piñata in Frank Ogawa Plaza during an anti-Trump protest on the evening of his presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2017 in Oakland, Calif.
  • Trump supporters, from left, father and son Kevin and Lars Goller march with anti-Trump, anti-fascist protesters dogging their steps behind them during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A man holds a homemade sign as he and other anti-fascist, anti-Trump protesters verbally square off with pro-Trump supporters during a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Tom Condon of San Francisco, center, a Trump supporter, becomes entangled in the center of a fight after attempting to push anti-fascist protesters back with his cane during a Pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A Trump supporter who preferred not to give his name trades blows with a masked anti-fascist protester during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Eric Zarahn, a Trump supporter, is seen with a bloodied face after repeatedly getting into physical fights with anti-fascist protesters during a Pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A Trump supporter trades blows with an anti-Trump protester in the street during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Berkeley police officers arrest a Kyle Chapman (Based Stickman), a Trump supporter, who allegedly had a knife on him during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • An anti-Trump protester gets water poured on her face after being pepper-sprayed during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A women asks why she is being detained after Berkeley police officers tackled her to the ground after she ran from them following a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A pro-Trump supporter is helped up after being attacked July 24, 2017 during a pro-Trump free speech rally in downtown Berkeley.
  • An anti-fascist anarchist sprays pepper spray directly at a Trump supporter after a Trump supporter pepper sprayed the crowd during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A man gets his head wound treated by police during a pro-President Donald Trump rally and march that devolved into physical fighting at many moments at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center park March 4, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Andrew Knight of Sonoma holds his sign during a brief moment of calm wherein people from the pro-Trump and anti-fascist sides tried to talk to each other on Center and Shattuck streets after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Berkeley police officers detain someone during a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A man attempts to burn a flag while standing with anti-fascist protesters before a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A pro-Trump supporter threatens anti-fascist protesters after getting into skirmishes with them on Center street during a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A firework explodes after being thrown into a group of pro-Trump supporters on Milvia and Center streets after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • An anti-fascist protester runs with others through a smoke bomb that was thrown at pro-Trump supporters on Center street after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • John Beavers, a pro-Trump supporter gets medical treatment after a violent skirmish broke out between anti-fascist protesters and pro-Trump supporters during a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A pro-Trump supporter, left, stands with his fellow supporters and exchange words with anti-fascist protesters, right, after a skirmish on Center and Shattuck streets after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park became violent  April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A pro-Trump supporter gets milk poured over his eyes after getting pepper-sprayed during a skirmish on Center Street after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Pro-Trump and anti-fascist protesters brawl in the street on Milvia and Center streets after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • A man who identified himself as Jayden gets assistance after getting exposed to pepper spray on Milvia and Center streets after a rally called {quote}Patriot's Day Free Speech Rally{quote} in Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park turned violent April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, Calif.
  • Protesters from Berkeley chant {quote}not my president{quote} as they march down Broadway during an anti-Trump protest Nov. 8, 2016 in Oakland, Calif., after the announcement that Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump won the presidential election.
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