The nation's capital is preparing to host two ambitious rallies Saturday: one by supporters of President Trump who hope to draw a million people and another by a musical fan group likened to a cult.
Protest organizers generally are overambitious ahead of D.C. protests, but both are sure to generate striking visuals as so-called "Juggalos" who enjoy the band Insane Clown Posse and Trump fans rub shoulders on the Mall.
Curious onlookers can easily check out both events. The pro-Trump rally is happening near the Washington Monument, with the band fans gathering nearby at the Lincoln Memorial.
Juggalos, known for their sometimes jarring black and white face paint, are protesting their designation as a criminal gang in a 2011 FBI report. The event is advertised as an anti-discrimination rally.
"Over the past five years, our legal team has heard testimonies and reports from Juggalos all over the nation who have lost custody of their children, been fired from jobs, denied access into the armed forces, and the most common consequence — being officially labeled as a gang member by law enforcement agencies for wearing Juggalo related clothing or brandishing one or more Juggalo tattoos," the event's website reads.
The Juggalo rally, beginning at 1 p.m. near the Lincoln Memorial, will feature testimonials from the community, many live performances, and a march -- followed by more speeches and performances until 10 p.m.
About 2,500 people indicated on Facebook they will attend the Juggalo event.
The pro-Trump rally will run from around 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the event's Facebook page, and will feature speeches from authors and political activists and a performance from the band Madison Rising.
Only about 2,000 people said on Facebook that they are attending the Mother of All Rallies, far short of the initial goal of one million.
The pro-Trump event was conjured by conservative internet personality Tommy Gunn, who said during a recent Facebook broadcast "we are coming together to send a direct message to Congress, the media, and the world that we stand united not divided to protect and preserve American culture."
The speakers will include Latinos for Trump founder Marco Guiterrez and California congressional candidate Omar Navarro, who is challenging Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif.
