Tensions were high in Dallas Thursday as Republicans gathered for a midterm convention. Mounted police and police in riot gear were posted outside the convention venue to contain protesters, according to the Washington Times. Protesters waved signs, pounded drums, and vented their hatred of President Donald Trump. [snip] The group said the Make America Great Again agenda “means war … neighbors stolen and murdered, civil rights shredded.” “There’s a full on STANDOFF between Dallas Police and leftist rioters taking over streets outside the RNC,” Nick Sorotr posted on X. “DPD has COMPLETELY blocked their march. Start ROUNDING THEM UP!” he wrote. [snip] Sortor had earlier posted a video of Dallas police moving into position to take on the protesters. “These losers are about to learn the HARD way that this BS WILL NOT be tolerated in Texas!” he posted. [snip] One was accused of assaulting a counter-protester. The other was accused of blocking a roadway. Dallas police arrested two protesters Thursday during an anti-Trump march near the Republican midterm convention after officers said they assaulted a counterprotester and blocked a roadway. [snip] The report noted that large numbers of Dallas police had been deployed. As noted in a post on Facebook, Dallas called out its mounted unit to block the protest. President Donald Trump spoke at the gathering Wednesday. (*) Full article: https://www.westernjournal.com/watch-dozens-riot-police-anti-trump-crowd-engage-full-standoff-outside-rnc-arrests-made/?utm_campaign=superfeed&utm_medium=superfeed&utm_source=superfeed Post navigation Lindsay Clancy’s Despicable Attorney Makes Longshot Bid to Avoid Retrial, Get a ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict FBI Busts Scheme to Use Skid-Row Homeless to Steal Voters’ Identities for Ballot Petitions
