Demonstrators in Chicago grew unruly outside the Democratic National Convention Monday, with protesters squaring off against police officers as chants blamed Kamala Harris and Joe Biden for civilian casualties in Gaza.
Marching demonstrators chanted, “Killer Kamala is her name, killing children is her game,” alternating the phrase with “Genocide Joe.”
Protesters at the March on the DNC blast “Killer Kamala” and “Genocide Joe.” pic.twitter.com/vSBNbnrikc
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 19, 2024
Footage shows protesters clashing with police after several demonstrators tore down barricades surrounding the United Center.
DNC Day 1- Pro-Palestinian protesters are currently shaking the fencing in front of the Union Center where the DNC is being held.
One woman screams “stop killing kids”
I was at the main entrance two blocks away and could hear their chants | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/yPh83A5k9I
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
Another gate has come down and protestors are officially flooding the first barrier protecting the United Center and the DNC | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/hh8T9dsEMu
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
Protestors are now working on the second gate to break into the DNC and secret service has now approached the area | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/6IGKgxK1mf
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
At one point, protesters and cops had a standoff, before police converged and surrounded the protesters, as a few threw picket signs at officers.
There is currently a standoff happening between the Pro-Palestinian protestors who are trying to break into the DNC and the police officers who are trying to stop them | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/5L8u8TTPxy
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
Riot police have arrived to push people away from the DNC. Signs have begun to go flying as protestors throw them at police.
Tensions rising as police have protesters sandwiched in from both sides | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/qs4n1619gK
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
Police arrested four protestors, according TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez, then confronted others who protested the arrest.
4 protestors have been arrested outside of the DNC. An ANTIFA member immediately breaks down the gate as another protestor shouts “we can save her” referring to one of the arrested protesters.
The police immediately come and shut down the protestors | @FrontlinesTPUSA pic.twitter.com/mnR9ZWrMqQ
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 19, 2024
The leftist protests mar what was supposed to be a joyful coronation of Harris following a cutthroat coup of her predecessor, and shed light on a major internal conflict playing out within the Democrat Party that they are trying to suppress.
