Left-wing demonstrators again displayed their brand of tolerance as protests outside of President Trump’s Minnesota rally turned violent.
Anti-Trump protesters chanted, waved signs, hurled insults and objects at police and even started fires in the streets outside of the Minneapolis Target Arena on Thursday.
(Video: YouTube/Fox News)
Fox News correspondent Max Finn, reporting from the scene, said he and his crew had to relocate several times due to aggressive protesters who threw objects at police officers while the segment was airing Thursday.
“We saw one, maybe two fires just moments ago, what very much appeared to be MAGA hats on fire. We saw people cursing police, rushing at them, throwing all types of objects at them,” Finn said, noting some “very intense” moments as police were called “pigs” and even media crews were targeted.
Finn also noted the presence of “some bad actors” and “instigators” in the crowd which was being closely controlled by law enforcement with many police in riot gear.
Dozens of police in riot gear just walked through the crowd of anti-Trump protestors outside the president’s rally in Minneapolis. The crowd booed this show of force and then chanted: “Hands up, don’t shoot!”
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) October 11, 2019
“I can’t confirm, but our crew and our security identified what are probably members of Antifa, they have the handkerchiefs covering their mouths,” he said and noted that the protesters did not appear to have clashed with the thousands of Trump supporters who were lined up to attend the event as they arrived once the rally-goers had entered the arena.
But video footage shared on social media showed a highly charged scene as the demonstrators filled the streets.
Unhinged.
The brave members of law enforcement risk their lives EVERY DAY to protect the rights of these radical protestors. How are they thanked?
By being harassed and shouted at.
Our law enforcement officers deserve better than this. pic.twitter.com/jHJqneoSlX
— Abigail Marone (@abigailmarone) October 11, 2019
Chants of “Abolish ICE!” were heard around a fire apparently engulfing a pile of Trump-related baseball hats.
TRUMP PROTESTS: Video shows protesters lighting fire to a pile of Trump-related baseball caps in downtown Minneapolis. | https://t.co/2rVECH0TdS pic.twitter.com/kFmrdbuveX
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) October 11, 2019
Elijah Schaffer, a reporter with The Blaze, shared a video noting how the protesters “stole about 40 hats off the heads of Trump supporters” before lighting them up.
**Warning: Graphic Language**
Anti Trump protestors in Minnesota stole about 40 hats off the heads of Trump supporters & then lit them on fire ? at the Trump Rally
They then left the ashes as a vigil against fascism, leaving a f*ck Trump sign on the top of the pile
This is tolerance. This is the left pic.twitter.com/jFhVNXrgId
— Elijah Schaffer (@ElijahSchaffer) October 11, 2019
Washington Post reporter Jenna Johnson shared a video of protesters attacking a man who “seemed to be leaving the Trump rally by himself.”
A man in a blue jacket seemed to be leaving the Trump rally by himself when he was spotted by a protester who yelled: “There’s a Nazi over here!” A group of protesters then attacked the man, slapping and pushing him. He finally ran away. pic.twitter.com/jzYaWgca9g
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) October 11, 2019
Another video posted by journalist Andy Ngo apparently of the same incident showed how the man was set upon by the crowd.
As in Portland, San Jose, etc, what happened in Minneapolis last night shows how far-left rioters seek out & chase down outnumbered Trump supporters trying to leave.
Antifa calls oppositional words & ideas “violent” so they can respond w/actual violence. pic.twitter.com/Y4q8qCtG9c
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 11, 2019
Police reportedly used pepper spray at one point to control the crowd.
Police shoot pepper spray outside amid protest as Trump rally wraps up https://t.co/TuFjCDvGj0 pic.twitter.com/Bquf4mpatp
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) October 11, 2019
Other videos showed more tense scenes.
Protestors outside Trump rally have started a small fire at the intersection of 1st Ave N and 6th St. Mounted police moving in now. @kare11 pic.twitter.com/XrC1HFd3qE
— Kent Erdahl (@kenterdahl) October 11, 2019
Pretty tense situation watching mounted police in the middle of crowd amid the smoke from fire. They have now moved out and I don’t see any injuries, though several items have been thrown. pic.twitter.com/EtTDlPI1eI
— Kent Erdahl (@kenterdahl) October 11, 2019
This is the new Democrat party
Lawless, unhinged, and increasingly violent
Imagine if these rioters were wearing MAGA hats
The media would correctly label them as “domestic terrorists”
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 11, 2019
Meanwhile, inside the arena, the president spoke to thousands of supporters who had waited for hours to get into the event.
This is the overflow crowd outside the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Once again, supporters of @realDonaldTrump brave the elements to back the President – even when the fire marshal cuts off entry into the arena.
Radical leftist Mayor Frey tried – and failed – to stop this. pic.twitter.com/yUmqFJXIt2
— Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) October 11, 2019
WOW, THANK YOU Minneapolis, Minnesota — on my way! #KAG2020 pic.twitter.com/Czl6GbCCxN
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2019
Over the next 13 months, we are going to fight with all of our heart and soul – and we are going to win the Great State of Minnesota in 2020! #TrumpMinneapolis #KAG2020 pic.twitter.com/c3FQnrPJWr
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2019
Filled to the rafters at the Target Center in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/a7ZkClU757
— Tim Murtaugh (@TimMurtaugh) October 11, 2019
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