Traffic came to a halt as protesters walked in the roadway, some waving American and Mexican flags. Protesters smashed a window on at least one police cruiser, punctured the tires of a police sport utility vehicle and at one point, tried to flip a police car.
Video footage showed some demonstrators hurling debris at a passing pickup truck. One group carried benches and blocked the entrance to the 55 Freeway along Newport Boulevard, with some tossing rocks at motorists near the on-ramp.
^ Hillary Voters
Video footage showed some demonstrators hurling debris at a passing pickup truck. One group carried benches and blocked the entrance to the 55 Freeway along Newport Boulevard, with some tossing rocks at motorists near the on-ramp.
^ Hillary Voters
Great point Acebb..remember the "Crazy T Party People" from the last 2 election cycles?
They were the most peaceful group of people there have ever been..hell, they even cleaned up their trash when they left.
The left wing media labeled them crazy, wacky, psyco, terrorists, everything under the sun.
The left wing (REAL PSYCHOS) protest and it's a movement that everyone can agree with.
They were the most peaceful group of people there have ever been..hell, they even cleaned up their trash when they left.
The left wing media labeled them crazy, wacky, psyco, terrorists, everything under the sun.
The left wing (REAL PSYCHOS) protest and it's a movement that everyone can agree with.
.Donald Trump's Secret Service detail and private bodyguards had the last laugh on Friday as hundreds of protesters swarmed at the front of a San Francisco airport hotel trying to block him from coming in for a speech at the state Republican Party's annual convention.
Instead of partnering with uniformed police in riot shields trying to push the hordes back, they did a law-enforcement head fake – leading the billionaire across a grass highway median and in a back-door loading dock at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the suburb of Burlingame.
The move left Trump feeling 'like I was crossing the border, actually,' he said.
Led by his regular protective detail and Trump's private bodyguard Keith Schiller, the Republican front-runner's arrival became a full-blown media spectacle, with cable news channels interrupting their broadcasts for helicopter live-shots.
Their audiences were treated to the sight of the 69-year-old Trump hopping nearly three feet down from a cement barrier to the grass below, skirting between two chain-link fences, and then climbing uphill in his expensive suit and shoes while local police and California Highway Patrol kept liberal activists at bay on the other side of the hotel.
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Donald Trump's motorcade traveled the three miles from San Francisco International Airport to Burlingame, California, but never approached the front door of the Hyatt Regency hotel where he was to address the California Republican party's annual convention. Trump is pictured directly in front of the silver van at center
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Outsmarted: Instead, Secret Service and private security guards led Trump (at center, flanked on all four sides) down a concrete ramp to a steep jump down to grass, and then uphill toward the hotel's rear loading dock entrance
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Pulling a fast one: Without protesters anywhere, Trump entered the building through an alternate door that secret Service had scoped out before he ever arrived
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With protesters gathering in front of the Hyatt (top right), the Secret Service's sleight-of-hand directed Trump and his closest aides across a grass median and in through a back door
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'That was not the easiest entrance I've ever made': Trump joked with the Republican crowd when he eventually took the stage after being smuggled into the venue, saying they got to walk through lobby while he was being pushed in the back
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'I felt like I was crossing the border': Trump called back to his showpiece pledge about building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border
Instead of partnering with uniformed police in riot shields trying to push the hordes back, they did a law-enforcement head fake – leading the billionaire across a grass highway median and in a back-door loading dock at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the suburb of Burlingame.
The move left Trump feeling 'like I was crossing the border, actually,' he said.
Led by his regular protective detail and Trump's private bodyguard Keith Schiller, the Republican front-runner's arrival became a full-blown media spectacle, with cable news channels interrupting their broadcasts for helicopter live-shots.
Their audiences were treated to the sight of the 69-year-old Trump hopping nearly three feet down from a cement barrier to the grass below, skirting between two chain-link fences, and then climbing uphill in his expensive suit and shoes while local police and California Highway Patrol kept liberal activists at bay on the other side of the hotel.
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Donald Trump's motorcade traveled the three miles from San Francisco International Airport to Burlingame, California, but never approached the front door of the Hyatt Regency hotel where he was to address the California Republican party's annual convention. Trump is pictured directly in front of the silver van at center
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Outsmarted: Instead, Secret Service and private security guards led Trump (at center, flanked on all four sides) down a concrete ramp to a steep jump down to grass, and then uphill toward the hotel's rear loading dock entrance
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Pulling a fast one: Without protesters anywhere, Trump entered the building through an alternate door that secret Service had scoped out before he ever arrived
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With protesters gathering in front of the Hyatt (top right), the Secret Service's sleight-of-hand directed Trump and his closest aides across a grass median and in through a back door
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'That was not the easiest entrance I've ever made': Trump joked with the Republican crowd when he eventually took the stage after being smuggled into the venue, saying they got to walk through lobby while he was being pushed in the back
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'I felt like I was crossing the border': Trump called back to his showpiece pledge about building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border
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Angry protesters push over a barricade as they demonstrate against Trump outside the Hyatt in an attempt to get near the front door, completely unaware that he was nowhere to be seen
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Detained: At least one protester was arrested during the demonstration outside the Hyatt, although it was unclear what particular issue this person was vocal about
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Ready for action: A swarm of hundreds of anti-Trump protesters had gathered Friday afternoon but never got to see Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner
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Didn't see the funny side: While Trump was being smuggled in the back, police in riot gear were forced to hold off angry demonstrators outside the Hyatt hotel
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Crossing the line: Many protesters were chanting slogans in Spanish as the police looked on, although one particularly noticeable English chant was 'F*** Donald Trump!'
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Friend or foe? Rabia Keeble hugs a Donald Trump pinata during the protest outside the California Republican Convention
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Shut down Trump, Open borders: What was left of the pinata of The Donald could be seen in the crowd (left), while masked men chose to hide their identity (right) while making their feelings known
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Rowdy: While some protesters were content with waving Mexican flags, reports said that at one point people began throwing eggs in the direction of police
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Viva Mexico: A protester waves the Mexican flag outside the Hyatt, while another can be seen brandishing a poster that reads Trump=Nazi
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Stop racism: This protester had a Mexican flag tied around his head as he made his message clear; but thanks to the Secret Service, Trump saw none of this
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Stand-off: Baton-wielding and helmet-wearing police officers form a line in front of protesters outside the hotel
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Hate and racism not welcome: Mexican demonstrators were not the only ones to take part in the demonstration, as it appeared black protesters and anti-capitalism groups came to the party
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This particular message outside the Hyatt was delivered in both Spanish and English so there was no chance of it being misinterpreted; it even went as far as to label Trump as an advocate of white supremacy
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Dump Trump: One typical California protest sign attacked Trump for being a capitalist in a scene reminiscent of Thursday night
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Say what you really feel: Protestors earlier blocked traffic outside the convention, anticipating that Trump would arrive at the front
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Eye-catching: Demonstrator Rebecca Marston holds up a bullhorn as she chose a topless protest calling on a ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. She was joined by another scantily clad woman calling on 'Drumpf' to go, echoing John Oliver's joke
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A fan or a diversion? A Donald supporter wearing his trademark 'Make America Great Again' cap is surrounded by anti-Trump protesters
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At least some people like you, Donald: Trump supporters in natty cowgirl attire take photos during the convention in Burlingame
