PHOTOS: Trump supporters gather for Atlanta rallies

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PHOTOS: Trump supporters gather for Atlanta rallies

Protesters gather in Atlanta a day after the Georgia election was certified showing Joe Biden's victory to denounce the results and to show support for President Donald Trump.

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to show support for President Donald Trump. Georgia certified its election results a day earlier, showing Joe Biden defeated Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Some activists blamed voter fraud for President Donald Trump's election defeat. At the Capitol in the morning, a group of protesters dressed in pirate gear sang “Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me),” contending that Biden stole the election. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Law enforcement officers kept the pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrators separated. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Signs accusing the presidential election of being stolen from President Donald Trump were displayed by many people attending a rally at the state Capitol. Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to show support for President Donald Trump. They were also met by counterprotesters. Among the speakers was Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones, who is a Trump supporter. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Some demonstrators carried signs suggesting the coronavirus was a bioweapon and decrying President-elect Joe Biden's "crime family." (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to show support for and against President Donald Trump. Some of those at the gathering carried shields. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to show support for and against President Donald Trump. Some of those at the gathering carried shields. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

Counterprotesters (background) line up during a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A Trump supporter confronts counterprotesters during a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A Trump supporter (left) confronts counterprotesters during a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

With a burning Trump flag in foreground, counterprotesters line up during a rally over the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

A Trump supporter prays as she and others attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Law enforcement officers guarding the Georgia State Capitol hold back counterprotesters during a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Georgia State Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kimberly W. (no full last name was given), foreground, leads counterprotesters outside Atlanta City Hall during a rally over the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pro-Trump protesters, some with flags and signs, attend a rally against the results of the U.S. presidential election outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Several different groups converged at the Capitol for a rally to show support for and against President Donald Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Several different groups converged on the Georgia State Capitol for a rally on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to show support for President Donald Trump. Georgia certified its election results a day earlier, showing Joe Biden defeated Trump. (Photo: Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.shin@ajc.com)

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