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Trump speaks at Ellipse rally, directs supporters to march to Capitol
At noon on Jan. 6, 2021, President Donald Trump speaks at the "Save America March" rally on the Ellipse near the White House. He repeats false claims about election fraud, tells Vice President Mike Pence "had better fight for us," and directs the crowd to "walk down Pennsylvania Avenue" to the Capitol. He urges supporters to "fight like hell" or "you won't have a country anymore." The permit for the rally was amended from 5,000 to 30,000 attendees days before the event.