Colorful Costumes of Republicans and Protestors in Cleveland

Cleveland Rocks the RNC, Day 3. Photos by Steve Truesdell.

Seems like a good idea.
A Republican cosplayer wanders the perimeter of the convention.
Not many long guns in attendance but lots of sidearms on the Trump supporters.
An old hippie for Trump? Too much LSD really is bad for one’s mind.
A common sight in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention.
Larry Bates decked out in a patriotic tie.
Stoney Burke was hawking his book “Mouth Weapon.”
Julian Raven painted this to honor the Donald.
Fairies against Trump.
What’s the old saying …”The family that denies reality together, stays together?”
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson enduring an interview.
An attempted flag burning and the media mob.
A man explains his right to be on the street to police who don’t care.
A screaming man confronts police: “Stop touching me!”
“Even dummies won’t vote for Trump.”
Journalists working their deadlines.
An officer prowls around the Cleveland War Memorial.
Kevin Kvasnicka walking around with his antique .30-caliber rifle.
Peace out, bro.
A passionate discussion about Black Lives Matter.
Easy way to handle the heat or new fashion trend?
A performance art piece.
A group of young anarchists meets to discuss not deciding to do anything meaningful or relevant.
Dancing heads.
A clown discussing politics in Cleveland. Now who could have predicted that?
Police searching a street medic’s bag, a common sight in the streets around the RNC in Cleveland.
Dixieland jazz in Cleveland’s Public Square.
Bros for Trump modeling their little superhero capes.
Guess which state she is from?
Convention attendees.
Grace Urwin and Dillon McBride from Cleveland.
A lone wolf wandering around blowing his horn.
Uncle Sam and the police.
Happy hour at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
“I love Trump.”
No beauty in hate, Codepink.
A mother showing her love for the Donald. Her teen daughter is “like totally embarrassed to be seen here.”
Religious nuts preaching hate are more common in Cleveland than Lebron jerseys.
Yikes!
Geraldo Rivera, never one to miss a photo op, is still looking for Capone’s lost treasure.
Sister Liz Anya of the Rock ‘n ‘Roll Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Cynthia Merek Lundeen and her book on millinery.
Sister JFB or “Just Fucking Bubbles.”
“We’re from Texas! Texans love their freedom,” they shouted, which is kind of odd considering some of Texas’ highly restrictive laws on personal freedom.
A family of Texans.