Woman pelted with eggs by Trump protesters | TheHill
A woman wearing a Donald Trump
Donald TrumpWill America's job creators also 'feel the Bern'?Trump tears into ‘Morning Joe’Ryan previews 'A Better Way' GOP agendaMORE for president jersey was cornered by dozens of protesters on Thursday and pelted with water bottles and eggs.
It was just one of several incidents of violence at the San Jose event, the most disturbing scenes yet of growing confrontations on the 2016 campaign trail.
Raw video: Punches thrown in clashes following @realDonaldTrump rally in San Jose. pic.twitter.com/U4d7vSbkf2
— M. Scott Mahaskey (@smahaskey) June 3, 2016NBC News reported that several Trump supporters were punched or chased as they left the event. Video showed protestors taking the a red Trump hat from one man. The hat was then set on fire.
San Jose Police Sgt. Enrique Garcia told NBC News that several protesters were arrested and one officer was assaulted in the melee, NBC reported.
John Podesta, Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham ClintonWill America's job creators also 'feel the Bern'?Clinton chair: Tech community wants to know candidate is 'on the level'Poll: Clinton leads Trump by 3 points in FloridaMORE’s campaign manager, condemned the violence on Twitter.
Violence against supporters of any candidate has no place in this election.https://t.co/PY4vYYszVf
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) June 3, 2016Political commentator Mark Halperin of Bloomberg criticized police, questioning why they didn’t step in earlier.
"What those people did in San Diego is outrageous and law enforcement in San Diego really dropped the ball," Halperin said.
The incidents are likely to raise pressure on police in Cleveland, where the GOP is hosting its convention this summer, to take additional steps for ready for big protests planned for Trump.
At this point in the protest, police have usually declared an unlawful assembly and tell the crowd to disperse. Not in San Jose.
— Jacob Rascon (@Jacobnbc) June 3, 2016I called 911 but no one answered. Donald trump protest in San Jose, CA pic.twitter.com/LwaWyeYZfq
— Marcus DiPaola (@marcusdipaola) June 3, 2016American flag burned at anti-Trump protest last night in San Jose. Photo by @thomvmendoza via @mendozamarthapic.twitter.com/m0M0ALtfF5
— Joshua Chavers (@JoshuaChavers) June 3, 2016