LIVE UPDATES: ‘Justice For January 6’ Rally Kicks Off In DC

The “justice for January 6” rally took place in Washington, D.C., on Saturday as a crowd of around 100 people gathered at the Capitol building to support the defendants in the Capitol riot.

There was a heavy security presence at the Capitol as the protesters arrived. Helicopters circled in the air and large crowds of police on bicycles surrounded the area. Trucks and police cars also blocked several roads in D.C. in anticipation of the rally.

Members of the media and a large group of police officers on bikes surrounded one counter-protester who was at the event with a large anti-Trump sign.

Watch as police and media swarm a solitary counter protester with a huge bike trailer/anti-Trump sign pic.twitter.com/6MsN5dIKMZ

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Riot police with large shields and park police on horses also surrounded the demonstration.

Riot shields abound out here: pic.twitter.com/kZsrKi2asA

— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@RichieMcGinniss) September 18, 2021

More counter-protesters stood on the National Mall outside of the rally.

U.S. Capitol Police requested National Guard presence to help with security for the demonstration. Officials prepared for an armed demonstration and reconstructed the fence outside the Capitol that was put up after the Capitol riot.

This is a developing story.