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Protesters in Washington DC clashed with police Thursday night and into Friday morning, as the last night of the Republican National Convention turned into a chaotic scene down the street from the White House.
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
After the GOP convention ended with a fireworks finale, BLM protesters began confronting attendees and had several altercations with the police.
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
BLM Terrorists causing chaos on the streets of DC tonight
— Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) August 28, 2020
A crowd swarms DC Police officers as they try to make an arrest near the White House #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/c1kiIKqvmD
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
MPD JUST PEPPER SPRYED PROTESTERS AND PRESS 4/4 #dcprotest #dcprotests #blmprotest #ACAB #blm #Blacklivesmatter #JacobBlake #KenoshaProtests #RNC2020 #whitehouseprotest pic.twitter.com/cHUZopvaW3
— RawsMedia™ (@rawsmedia) August 28, 2020
Senator Rand Paul and his wife were followed by a group of BLM protesters. After a man attempted to break through Paul’s police detail, the Kentucky Republican helped steady and officer who had been knocked off balance, before Paul’s wife began trotted down the street, pulling him by the hand.
Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
Former combat veteran Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was also harassed by a group of protesters who began to aggressively ask what he thinks of police killing black men in America, to which he replied that any killing was unfortunate. To the surprise of no one, they were not satisfied with his answer.
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Another GOP Convention attendee and his wife were badgered as they walked down the street towards a parking garage.
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Protesters in front of St Johns Church chanting if “we don’t get it (justice) burn it down!” pic.twitter.com/KDq73c0Knj
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
More yelling at trump supports #dcprotest #dcprotests #blmprotest #ACAB #blm #Blacklivesmatter #JacobBlake #KenoshaProtests #RNC2020 #whitehouseprotest pic.twitter.com/m9HqVOR2Sc
— RawsMedia™ (@rawsmedia) August 28, 2020
More yelling at trump supports #dcprotest #dcprotests #blmprotest #ACAB #blm #Blacklivesmatter #JacobBlake #KenoshaProtests #RNC2020 #whitehouseprotest pic.twitter.com/m9HqVOR2Sc
— RawsMedia™ (@rawsmedia) August 28, 2020
