Thousands of people rally in support of Mueller in nationwide demonstrations - here's how it played out
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Nov 9, 2018, 12:54 IST
Demonstrators march through Times Square in support of special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Demonstrators in New York City stayed up late into the night.
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Mueller is believed have begun writing a final report on Russia's interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
Demonstrators also gathered in front of the White House in Washington D.C.
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Some of the demonstration's organizers said that acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker's appointment was a "deliberate attempt to obstruct the special counsel's investigation."
Some of the slogans they chanted included "Hands off Mueller" and "Nobody’s above the law."
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Similar rallies were being held across the country.
Protestors cheer during a demonstration in support of Mueller in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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People gathered in front of City Hall to take part in the protest in Los Angeles, California.