(Headline USA) Following President Trump‘s rousing speech that capped the Republican National Convention on the South Lawn at the White House, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was harassed by a leftist mob as he departed, needing protection from the D.C. police.
Above, Rep. Brian Mast of Florida is accosted on the streets of the nation’s capitol.
Others leaving the event were similarly harassed, as was captured by observers who posted on social media:
Individual outside the White House guest entrance retreats through the gate as crowd accost him. pic.twitter.com/5zZVqPjY76
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
More RNC guests being harassed after leaving the White House: pic.twitter.com/FhlTZnBSM7
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
“You’re trapped now!”
Aggressive masked protesters confront people tonight who are leaving the White House RNC event. Video by @nieto_phillip: pic.twitter.com/rB5iyOz3nC
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 28, 2020
White female protester calls an African American officer a “traitor” & “Uncle Tom.” pic.twitter.com/lZkazyEHee
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Elderly man assaulted by protesters near St. John’s in DC. He appeared to be walking with another elderly female wearing pro-Trump gear. pic.twitter.com/LoharqhA60
— Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) August 28, 2020
Violent BLM rioters fight police on the street in DC. pic.twitter.com/p7DvfKvLWk
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 28, 2020