[h=2]Protests erupt in response to Trump's SCOTUS pick: At least seven are arrested in New York while Fox News host MOVES her live broadcast in DC because she felt 'threatened' by 'volatile' demonstrators[/h]
Following the president's announcement, dozens of people gathered at Trump Tower in Midtown to express concerns that the nominee will set the country back decades.
The protest began peacefully with people marching along the sidewalk chanting 'Hey hey ho ho, Trump's nominee has got to go!'
Things took a turn when a group of protesters sat down in the middle of Fifth Avenue, blocking heavy traffic near the corner of 57th Street.
The NYPD came through and arrested the protesters without incident - among them City Councilman Jumaane Williams.
- Seven people have been arrested at an NYC protest against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh on Monday night
- Dozens gathered at Trump Tower in Midtown following the announcement
- The group arrested had sat down in the middle of the street blocking traffic
- Among them was New York City councilmember Jumaane Williams
- Protests against Kavanaugh's nomination broke out in cities across the country
- Fox News anchor Shannon Bream moved her live show from the steps of the Supreme Court because she felt 'threatened'
- Protesters fear that the conservative judge would set the country back decades
Following the president's announcement, dozens of people gathered at Trump Tower in Midtown to express concerns that the nominee will set the country back decades.
The protest began peacefully with people marching along the sidewalk chanting 'Hey hey ho ho, Trump's nominee has got to go!'
Things took a turn when a group of protesters sat down in the middle of Fifth Avenue, blocking heavy traffic near the corner of 57th Street.
The NYPD came through and arrested the protesters without incident - among them City Councilman Jumaane Williams.