On the Scene of the Donald Trump Protest in Philadelphia
Photos | Dan McQuade
Outside Donald Trump‘s meeting with African-American leaders inside the hall of a church on North Broad Street, protesters, as promised, turned out to oppose the Republican presidential candidate. Elsewhere, leaders in Philadelphia’s African-American community had scheduled at least two press conferences to speak out against the candidate.
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At Greater Exodus Baptist Church, the protest was mostly peaceful, with only one sign-stealing incident between protesters and the two Trump supporters who were also outside. Here’s what happened:
There are 70-plus uniformed cops on Broad Street outside Donald Trump’s event in Philadelphia. Here’s some. pic.twitter.com/iPR7AlQSnZ
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
There are about 20 protesters outside the Trump event. Lots of usuals. pic.twitter.com/ALv6QpZ1mD
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
Renee Street Toppin, Milton’s daughter, says she was denied entrance despite being part of the campaign. She then ripped up a Trump letter.
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
Renee Street Toppin, once a Trump supporter, has turned on him. “It’s a scam,” she says of today’s rally. pic.twitter.com/Uyd0fiqFFN
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
Perennial Philly presidential candidate/virgin Ed O’Donnell’s protesting the Trump event! He told me, “Except you.” pic.twitter.com/KQHByhRvoP
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
A Trump supporter showed up outside his event. Then this happened. pic.twitter.com/74xQ2Sk6Mi
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
Jerry Lambert now has a police guard for his pro-Trump demonstration after someone briefly took his sign. pic.twitter.com/Wk8Mkgvyox
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
A little Spanish lesson on North Broad Street at the Trump protest. pic.twitter.com/34iNpDt1VJ
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
“Fuck you all,” this man says to the assembled press. I finally feel like I’m at a Trump event! pic.twitter.com/D3kcXZzTSn
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
I am not kidding: These two Trump supporters just shook hands like The Mega Powers. pic.twitter.com/J8jBmA7PZb
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
I know I’m not supposed to comment on these kinds of things, but this is the cutest supporter at the Trump protest. pic.twitter.com/LtbL7uTRpz
— Dan McQuade (@dhm) September 2, 2016
