Last month, after President-elect Joe Biden overtook Trump's initial lead in the 2020 election in a number of swing states after mail votes were counted, Trump's allies insisted Trump could still come out the victor.
When Biden emerged as the winner of the election and states began certifying their results, Trump supporters were certain the campaign's frivolous lawsuits would stop or reverse the certification in swing states.
When that didn't happen, state certifications were dismissed as a formality and Republicans said the only date that really counted would be on December 14, when the electoral college met to cast votes on behalf of their state.
Now that the expected 306 electoral votes cast for Biden have further reinforced his victory, these same Trump allies swear they'll be vindicated on January 6, when Vice President Mike Pence oversees a joint session of Congress to nationally certify the results.
Some Trump supporters are under the collective delusion that Pence will wield power he doesn't have and begin overturning the election results on that day.
As a result, Trump supporters across the nation are gearing up to descend on DC in a show of solidarity for the outgoing President.
Among them are members of the Proud Boys, a self-proclaimed "western chauvinist" group known for sparking violence and intimidating those they believe aren't loyal to the President. Trump infamously told them to "stand back and stand by" at the disastrous first debate of the 2020 election this past September.
The Proud Boys heeded that call and many of them intended to come to DC and stay at the Hotel Harrington, a popular spot for the group and other Trump supporters to stay due to its proximity to the White House and affordable prices. The hotel bar, Harry's, was the main locale for the hate group to drink before going to "punch commies" at the Million MAGA March earlier this month.
At the march, the Proud Boys vandalized churches and publicly burned Black Lives Matter signs, resulting in numerous arrests and melees.
In anticipation of the chaos surrounding the joint congressional session, the Hotel Harrington announced it would close from January 4 to January 6 in order to "protect the safety of our visitors, guests, and employees."
The Proud Boys have made Hotel Harrington their gathering spot when they're in D.C.
The hotel just put out a statement that they'll close January 4th-6th, when thousands of Trump supporters are expected to come to the capitol for a last-ditch rally. Many just lost reservations pic.twitter.com/t9UQov7loQ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 29, 2020
Will Sommer, a reporter from The Daily Beast, shared the reactions of Trump's supporters on Twitter.
DC's Hotel Harrington, a popular spot for Proud Boys, says it'll be closed on Jan 6 — the same day as a last-ditch MAGA rally to stop Congress from counting electoral votes. Angry Trump supporters who lost room reservations are fuming on The Donald. pic.twitter.com/Q2rEMlVsjY
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) December 29, 2020
One post read:
"HOTEL HARRINGTON GOT CUCKED BY A BUNCH OF LOSER LIBERALS. HOTEL HARRINGTON HAS NO BACKBONE!"
Another said:
"F*CK HOTEL HARRINGTON. THEY CANCELED OUR ROOMS... THEN WE'LL CANCEL THEIR BUSINESS. NOBODY BOOK WITH THEM, THEY WILL F*CK YOU OVER!!!"
Those weren't the only angry posts from Trump supporters.
@HotelHarrington accommodates Antifa & Black Lives Matter terrorists when they go to destroy the nation's capital, but they close down for American citizens & patriots that want to support our President against election fraud. They will never get my money #BoycottHotelHarrington
— Monica (@amazed_am_i) December 29, 2020
Let's not ever stay at this @HotelHarrington . A bunch of scared dems must run this place. They are afraid that antifa will burn them down. CLOSE, but make it for good as your occupancy rate is going into the toilet now. https://t.co/z9Hs7n3q0n
— Dave In CA (@aRealCArepub) December 29, 2020
@HotelHarrington sides with the communists. https://t.co/rBjmjodYOZ
— 𝓙𝓔𝓕𝓕 ❹.０ (@Censored_Jeff) December 29, 2020
So, I'd recommend never, EVER staying here again for the rest of your life since they won't open their doors to #Patriots. Hit them where it hurts $. https://t.co/ZwylWXZDYX
— KRAKEN ROUGH-RIDER - Darkness2Light⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Darkness2Light3) December 29, 2020
But people weren't exactly sympathetic the infamous provocateurs found no room at the inn.
Womp, womp, poor little "dumb boys," no one wants to rent them a room anywhere. Looks trump's trailer trash will have to find a place that will allow RV parking for terrorists. https://t.co/WN8VyNEoXV
— sjmiller (@sjmille64201139) December 29, 2020
Well, they handled that like adults.
Not saying Hotel Harrington is right or wrong, but they do have the right to do what they feel is best for their company.
Capitalism. You'd think they'd appreciate it. https://t.co/VbpAsptqZ0
— ICU (@Axeman31) December 29, 2020
And the #MAGAts are pissed! 😆 https://t.co/s7mrdHTXL8
— Louie G 🇩🇪🇲🇽🇺🇲 (@LouGarza86) December 29, 2020
"Give it a one-star review on Yelp!" is the Proud Boys' response, proving they're at heart just a bunch of pathetic lowlife Karens screaming for the manager https://t.co/j86mwxHyQg
— Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) December 29, 2020
MAGA chuds- "we're off to fight for our president! No quarter!"
Also MAGA chuds- "but my hotel reservations!!" https://t.co/sfqw71AoZW
— Friday Night 🎄Nollaig Shona🎄Party (@BereftOfTheDial) December 29, 2020
With the Proud Boys and other violent Trump supporters descending on DC nonetheless, it's possible this outrage could lead to vandalism of the hotel that once was their haven when January 6 finally comes.
