Thousands of protesters continue to take their frustrations over Donald Trump's election to the streets in several US cities, including Portland, Oregon, where one person has been shot.
The unidentified person was wounded on Portland's Morrison Bridge in the early hours of Saturday as dozens of protesters crossed during their demonstration, one of several across the country denouncing Trump's rhetoric about immigrants, Muslims and women.
"Everyone needs to leave the area immediately," police said on Twitter and they asked witnesses to come forward. The condition and circumstance of the shooting were not clear with officials unavailable for comment.
Earlier in the night, protesters blocked traffic and threw objects at Portland police dressed in riot gear who responded with pepper spray and flash-bang devices.
At one point, officers pushed demonstrators back and appeared to take at least one person into custody, according to footage on a local NBC affiliate.
Hundreds of protesters also marched through central Los Angeles, blocking traffic as they waved signs and chanted "We reject the president elect" and "Whose streets? Our Streets".
Several thousand activists marched through downtown Miami, with a few hundred making their way onto a highway, halting traffic in both directions.
In New York, demonstrators again gathered in Washington Square Park and by Trump Tower, where the Republican president-elect lives, on Fifth Avenue.
Trump, who initially denounced Americans who protested against his election, saying they had been "incited" by the media, reversed course and praised them on Friday.
"Love the fact that the small groups of protesters last night have passion for our great country. We will all come together and be proud!" Trump said on Twitter.
The tweets were further evidence of Trump's mixed messages since he announced his candidacy 17 months ago.
After Democrat Hillary Clinton conceded defeat early on Wednesday, he took a far more conciliatory tone than he had often displayed during his campaign and promised to be a president for all Americans.
Anti-Trump demonstrators have voiced concerns that his presidency, due to start on January 20, will infringe on Americans' civil and human rights.
They cite his campaign promises to restrict immigration and register Muslims, as well as allegations the former reality-TV star sexually abused women.
Protesters in various cities have chanted slogans, including "No hate! No fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" and carried signs reading "Impeach Trump".
White supremacist groups including the Ku Klux Klan have praised Trump's election and some civil rights advocacy groups have reported a spike of attacks on minorities following Trump's victory.
Most of the protests across the country, which have also taken place in Washington, have been largely comprised of young adults and college students.
More anti-Trump demonstrations are planned for the weekend, including in New York and Los Angeles.
A group calling itself "#NotMyPresident" has scheduled an anti-Trump rally for Washington on Inauguration Day, when the New York real-estate developer formally succeeds President Barack Obama.
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