These Pictures Show The Huge Difference Between Donald Trump And Martin Luther King Jr.'s Crowds

Former president Donald Trump gave a speech today and compared his crowds on Jan. 6 to Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowds when he gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

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"I've spoken to the biggest crowds, nobody spoken to bigger crowds than me," he started. "If you look at Martin Luther King when he did his speech, his great speech, and you look at ours. Same real estate, same everything, the same number of people. If not, we had more."

Donald Trump speaks at a podium with "The Mar-a-Lago Club" inscription, flanked by American flags and a gold emblem in the background
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"They said he had a million people, but I had 25,000 people, but when you look at the exact same picture, everything's the same because it's the fountains, the whole thing, from Lincoln to Washington."

Donald Trump speaks at a podium with "The Mar-a-Lago Club" written on the front, flanked by multiple American flags in an ornate room
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"If you look at it, my crowd and his crowd. We actually had more people," he continued. "They said I had 25,000, and he had a million people, and I'm okay with it because I liked Dr. Martin Luther King."

Donald Trump speaking at a podium with American flags in the background. He is wearing a suit and tie
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That clip is obviously going viral, so let's look at actual pictures of the Jan. 6 crowd vs. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington crowd:

Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A crowd of people at the March on Washington
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Large crowd with American flags and various signs gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the Washington Monument in the background
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A vast crowd gathers at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Large crowd gathered near the Washington Monument. Many people hold signs and flags. Picture taken through a wooden frame
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

Large crowd of people gathered outdoors for a significant event, many holding signs and wearing summer clothing. Trees are visible in the background
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Large crowd of people, many wearing hats and holding flags, gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

Crowd at the 1963 March on Washington holding signs with messages like "We March for Jobs and Freedom" and "We Demand Equal Rights Now!"
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Jan. 6 crowd:

A large wooden gallows with a noose is in front of the U.S. Capitol building, surrounded by people holding flags, including a "Trump Make America Great Again" flag
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

People holding signs reading "We Demand Voting Rights Now!" and "We Demand An End to Police Brutality Now!" during a civil rights march
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Jan. 6 crowd:

People, some in gas masks and carrying Trump statues, gathered at a protest with flags and trees in the background
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

Two women sit on the edge of a pool, chatting and dipping their feet in the water during a public event. People are gathered in the background. Names unknown
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Jan. 6 crowd:

A man with a megaphone and another holding a microphone stand in a crowd of protestors wearing masks and goggles
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A group of African American individuals, including women holding American flags, are seen attentively watching an event behind a barrier, some holding newspapers and signs
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Jan. 6 crowd:

A crowd of people, some waving flags, is shown at a public event. One person in the center is visibly shouting and wearing a shirt with text supportive of Donald Trump
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A large, diverse crowd gathered for a civil rights march, with many people carrying protest signs and a group sitting along the edge of a reflecting pool
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Jan. 6 crowd:

People in tactical gear and police officers clash at a barricade, with some individuals pushing against it. The scene appears chaotic
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A man, a priest, and a woman sit together on grass, engaging in conversation. The priest holds a paper bag and the woman has a woven bag beside her
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Crowds gather in front of the U.S. Capitol building, waving various flags during a political protest. People stand on vehicles and hold signs
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A woman smiles while wearing two buttons reading "March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom August 28, 1963" and "Emancipation March August 1963 on Washington"
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Jan. 6 crowd:

A man, bare-chested with numerous tattoos, wearing a fur headpiece with horns, and face paint, holds an American flag among a crowd outdoors. Names unknown
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

A large crowd gathers in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., likely during a historic event or protest. No identifiable individuals
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Crowd gathered near the Washington Monument, two individuals in foreground partially obscured, person in red, white, and blue shirt, many wearing hats and flags
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And lastly, Martin Luther King Jr.'s crowd:

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech, waving to a large crowd gathered at the National Mall, with the Washington Monument in the background
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Jan. 6 crowd:

Donald Trump addresses a crowd at a podium with the presidential seal in front of the White House, with numerous American flags displayed around the stage
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