Police shoot pepper spray outside amid protest as Trump rally wraps up [View all]
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Boisterous and energetic protesters of Donald Trump packed the streets Thursday evening around Target Center in downtown Minneapolis for the president's rally at Target Center, and the night was largely peaceful until disturbances prompted police on horseback and bicycles to form protective lines amid the agitated crowd... protesters swelled and enthusiasm remained high for what has been several hours of demonstrating that persisted while Trump spoke to his faithful inside a packed arena.
Much of the day remained peaceful outside Target Center before a few incidents flared as the president kept up his speaking marathon...after 9 p.m., protesters began burning Trump memorabilia in the street, including flags and "Make America Great Again" hats. According to the Unicorn Riot livestreatm, vehicles leaving the area were confronted by protesters, and a flag was snagged from one car as it crept past. One man in an SUV calmly handed a protester his "MAGA" hat.
Police employed pepper spray in an effort to quell one disturbance, and members of a pro-Trump militia-style group a few blocks away were confronted by police as they left their hotel...Minneapolis police have yet to report any arrests, but a few members of the Oath Keepers group were briefly detained after a bystander alerted authorities to men having weapons outside a hotel a few blocks east of the arena.
Montanan Stewart Rhodes, speaking on behalf of the Oath Keepers, said it was "just a misunderstanding" because of their appearance that drew the police response. Rhodes said he and the others are in Minneapolis to protect attendees leaving Target Center after the rally ends, a service they have provided at other Trump events around the country.
Read more: http://www.startribune.com/protesters-start-arriving-leading-up-to-trump-rally-in-minneapolis/562749432/
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