Simi Valley Pro-Trump Demonstration | February 25, 2017

President Donald Trump Supporters held a rally at the corner of Cochran Street and Sycamore Street in Simi Valley, Calif., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2017. Vietnam Veteran, Jack Bartholomew, proudly waved the American Flag to show his support to Trump, as cars passed through the intersection.  Copy© Jesse Watrous

PhotoJournalist: Jesse Watrous
Journalist: Jesse Watrous
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SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - February 25, 2017: A rally in support of President Donald Trump was held at the intersection of Cochran street and Sycamore street in Simi Valley, Calif., on a cloudy Saturday afternoon. About 70-80 people participated, both for and against Trump.

Lea Williams planned the event through Facebook. Similar demonstrations were held across the USA and the purpose was to show support to our current president in a peaceful demonstration. Another rally is scheduled for March 4, 2017, from 1-3 p.m. at Main Street and Mills Road in Ventura, Calif.

President Donald Trump Supporters held a rally at the corner of Cochran Street and Sycamore Street in Simi Valley, Calif., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2017. Christina Jeters (left) and Stephanie B. (right) spoke to Drew Snoberger (middle) who is an anti-Trump protestor as Officer D. Cowan keeps watch to make sure it remains peaceful. Copyright © Jesse Watrous

A small group of anti-Trump protesters showed up to make their voices and opinions heard. One anti-Trump protestor became a huge nuisance by yelling profanities at the opposition and kept repeating “F*** Trump, F*** Fascism” and tried to instigate a fight.

President Donald Trump Supporters held a rally at the corner of Cochran Street and Sycamore Street in Simi Valley, Calif., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2017. Signs supporting Donald Trump were held by rally members on each street corner. Copyright © Jesse Watrous

President Donald Trump Supporters held a rally at the corner of Cochran Street and Sycamore Street in Simi Valley, Calif., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2017. Marcia Fryslie proudly shows her “Heart Trump” sign as she dances and sings to passing cars. Copyright © Jesse Watrous

Trump supporters took over the side walks and corners, walking to each section every few minutes. They held signs that showed support for Trump, waved U.S. flags, and greeted passerby's and waved at cars at the busy intersection. Many of the vehicles honked their horns, would shout and gesture in support or against trump.

President Donald Trump Supporters held a rally at the corner of Cochran Street and Sycamore Street in Simi Valley, Calif., Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2017. Due to an anti-Trump protestor who was becoming a nuisance, Officer D. Cowan (right) and his fellow officers arrived around 3:20pm to make insure that the rally remained peaceful among all participants. Copyright © Jesse Watrous

The event was supposed to end at 3 p.m. but participants on both sides were still at the intersection. Due to some of the anti-Trump protestors who became a nuisance, the police appeared to insure that the peace was kept as the demonstration slowly dissipated.