Parade of Trump supporters and counter-protesters clash in NYC; weapons seized, police officer hospitalized



Supporters of former President Donald Trump held a parade in New York City on Friday, but were met by counter-protesters. The event featured the unfurling of a 50-foot "Trump 2024" flag, and a march from Trump Tower to Times Square, but tensions flared after a counter-protest was staged.

A large crowd of Trump supporters marched down Fifth Avenue and carried Gadsden and thin blue line flags as well as large banners, including one showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi depicted as being evil while ripping up a copy of Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech.

As the Trump supporters made their way to Times Square, NYPD officers attempted to keep counter-protesters at bay. However, there were several tense exchanges and multiple arrests.

Video journalist Ford Fischer from News 2 Share shared footage from the event, including the moment where a counter-protester confronted a group with "Asians for Trump" signs. The counter-protester gets in the face of one Trump supporter and screams, "Fight me, Fight me then!"

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"As the rally rounded into the pedestrian plaza on Broadway and 42nd street, the group stopped and several counter-protesters began yelling that someone had a knife," Freedom News TV reported.

Video journalist Oliya Scootercaster of Freedom News TV shared footage of the Trump parade, including the arrests of several counter-protesters. As NYPD arrests one counter-protester, police officers find a hammer hidden in his jacket. The man said the hammer was for "protection."

Several people were arrested during a Trump Rally in Times Square this afternoon.The original rally planned was to… https://t.co/1yd7mLuVbv
— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@@SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV)) 1614983218.0

NYPD confiscated multiple weapons during the event, including brass knuckles and a knife. NYPD said one police officer was taken to the hospital after a liquid, which was believed to be bleach, was thrown into his eyes.

"Four arrests were made for various crimes, including assaults on police officers and weapons possession," NYPD announced on Twitter. "Violent actions will not be tolerated from those who claim to be 'peaceful protestors.'"

The parade was to show support for Trump running for president in the 2024 election. Last Sunday, Trump made his first public appearance since Inauguration Day at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump hinted that he may run for president in 2024.

"But who knows, I may even decide to beat them for a third time," Trump said, which made the CPAC crowd cheer loudly.

Big 'Freedom Rally' in Beverly Hills ends after attack on Trump supporter by counterprotesters and unlawful assembly declared



In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton expectedly and handily beat Donald Trump in the overwhelmingly blue Los Angeles County by a margin of 2,464,364 to 769,743. Beverly Hills, which is in the Democratic stronghold of Los Angeles County, has seen several well-attended pro-Trump rallies this election season. On Saturday, the last pro-Trump rally in Beverly Hills before the 2020 presidential election occurred, but it was marred by violence after counterprotesters stoked tensions.

A large group of pro-Trump supporters gathered in Beverly Hills for a festive "USA Freedom Rally" on Saturday afternoon. Later in the day, the rally morphed into a MAGA parade with supporters chanting: "U-S-A! U-S-A!"

On the ground at the final Beverly Hills Freedom Rally before the election. While it was scheduled to start at 3, p… https://t.co/rIdZtSss0Z
— Samuel Braslow (@Samuel Braslow)1604177577.0


The crowd has started spilling into Santa Monica Boulevard https://t.co/HtVKbStBRQ
— Samuel Braslow (@Samuel Braslow)1604185831.0


Imagine going out for a latte in Beverly Hills and suddenly, this... https://t.co/RSCXhADDbn
— Benny (@Benny)1604202508.0


Beverly Hills comes out in support of Trump. https://t.co/zXEFXqx6fr
— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong)1603587200.0


However, even before the 3 p.m. rally kicked off, black-clad counterprotesters dressed in tactical gear marched from Roxbury Park towards the USA Freedom Rally. Police separated the two groups for the most part, but at one point a Trump supporter and a mob of counterprotesters converged.

Video shows a throng of demonstrators dressed in all-black swarm a man holding an American flag. Then a person seems to pepper-spray the man with the flag; he retaliated by swinging his flag pole at them. As more members of the mob advance towards him, he takes more swings to keep the distance between them.

A man wearing a black helmet with the acronym "ACAB," which stands for "All Cops Are Bastards," attempts to wrestle the American flag from the Trump supporter. Then several other black-clad members jump in and pummel the man from all sides. One person is seen hitting the Trump supporter in the back of the head with a pole.

The man gets away for a second and then is clobbered again by the mob. They punch, kick, and smash him with objects as he is defenseless on the ground.

Police finally intervene to separate the two groups. The Trump supporter is taken aside for medical attention and was treated by the Beverly Hills Fire Department. The Trump supporter is seen holding his arm in pain and with a bloody face.

What led up to that. You can see them trying to steal the flag and a scuffle beforehand. Is that an Armenian flag?… https://t.co/pQFSDutIQY
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1604180294.0


Trump supporter who went into counter protesters gets injured https://t.co/QKD06xMrHT
— Samuel Braslow (@Samuel Braslow)1604181730.0

An unlawful assembly was declared shortly before 2:40 p.m.

"Approximately 40 protesters did assemble at Roxbury Park and then marched to the USA Freedom Rally," Lt. Max Subin of the Beverly Hills Police Department told Fox News. "A couple of the members got into a violent attack on a pro-Trump member. It was at that point that an unlawful assembly was declared."

Subin said there were no arrests.

As many people as there were at the Beverly Hills rally, it paled in comparison as to the thousands of people who gathered on Saturday night for President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump crowd in Butler PA is jaw-dropping https://t.co/EeGNpqWMFd
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸)1604187408.0


HAPPENING NOW! #MAGA🇺🇸🦅 https://t.co/zVkWamWeD7
— Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅 (@Dan Scavino🇺🇸🦅)1604187667.0


Massive 'Jews for Trump' rally in NYC, pro-Trump caravan attacked with rocks, eggs and paint



There was a massive pro-Trump car parade on Sunday in New York City. The parade was touted as the "largest Jewish car parade in history." Vehicles left from Coney Island to drive by Trump Tower in Manhattan and finish with a Trump rally in a park in Brooklyn.

The convoy of cars and trucks plastered with "Trump 2020" flags reportedly stretched for miles. Former NYC Mayor and President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani was also seen mixed in with the parade in Manhattan.

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This will be the largest Jewish Trump car rally in the History of car rallies. Stay tuned. https://t.co/kXLTHBhhDB
— Mark Kennedy 🇺🇸 (@Mark Kennedy 🇺🇸)1603640474.0


This isn’t Pensacola or even Pennsylvania. This is just 10 seconds of a Trump car parade on NEW YORK CITY’s FDR Dri… https://t.co/MzPIUIjxhm
— Joe Shikhman (@Joe Shikhman)1603642746.0


The Brooklyn Bridge has never been more Beautiful. #TrumpCarParade #JewsForTrump https://t.co/fw7l7BB2Cp
— Mark Kennedy 🇺🇸 (@Mark Kennedy 🇺🇸)1603641219.0


#NewYorkCityBreaking (last hour):Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seen driving in a vehicle caravan of pro-Tru… https://t.co/yhnu6XQLnT
— Shane B. Murphy (@Shane B. Murphy)1603649261.0

The "Jews for Trump" caravan was attacked by people throwing projectiles, including paint, eggs, and rocks, according to SV News. The egg-thrower allegedly made the mistake of recording himself throwing eggs at the vehicles and uploading the video online.

One man is seen punching one of the vehicles in the "Jews for Trump" parade. Social media posts show counter-protesters stomping on a thin blue line flag.

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This man is so upset that a #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy practically shut down the Brooklyn Bridge while heading to… https://t.co/E9QaXIlLoC
— NYC Scanner (@NYC Scanner)1603643773.0


BREAKING: More rocks being thrown at Jews for Trump caravan rally in #Brooklyn, New York. https://t.co/qU3a9qlcca
— SV News 🚨 (@SV News 🚨)1603644412.0


DEVELOPING: Man spotted throwing eggs & rocks at huge Jews for Trump caravan in Brooklyn, New York https://t.co/c3nzeClNp9
— SV News 🚨 (@SV News 🚨)1603641670.0


The egg-thrower @AzadM_52 filmed himself. @NYPDnews https://t.co/KgLZCUGLpD
— NYC Scanner (@NYC Scanner)1603654170.0


The crowd is marching south on 6th Ave. — possibly to Times Square, the destination of the MAGA caravan. https://t.co/YoEvtJZZWm
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@NYC Protest Updates 2020)1603645263.0

As Trump supporters rolled through Manhattan, a black SUV with Trump flags was attacked by several individuals dressed in all black. The truck was splattered with red paint. As NYPD officers detained one man, a brawl erupted nearby. Then a man kicks the feet out from underneath another man, who falls on the pavement hard.

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— NYC Scanner (@NYC Scanner)1603649096.0

Another fight broke out in Times Square as tensions flared.

A fight broke out at the MAGA/ Proud Boys rally in Times Square. A Trump supporter can be seen swinging a baton at… https://t.co/sDU8hPSwGF
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@NYC Protest Updates 2020)1603649950.0

The NYPD declared an "unlawful assembly," and made several arrests. A woman was reportedly arrested for pepper-spraying Trump supporters; she can be heard crying as she is being handcuffed.

Unlawful assembly was declared in Times Square, One Maga protester and multiple 'Antifa' protesters were arrested,… https://t.co/IVv5tnVLrp
— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@@SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV))1603654987.0


One of the counter-protesters just got taken away on stretcher following arrest. The Counter-protesters were here a… https://t.co/ZaTkpx9oV5
— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@@SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV))1603652761.0


Woman arrested for spraying pepper spray at the #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy on 5 Avenue in Manhattan. https://t.co/kfrwaLTJgT
— NYC Scanner (@NYC Scanner)1603647482.0