Rioting broke out among leftists in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s Tuesday rally in Phoenix, AZ. Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Shortly after the president’s speech ended and night fell in Phoenix, protesters began to throw water bottles and scream obscenities at police.
Hundreds just dispersed, but hundreds more staying, chanting, "police incited violence." #trumpinphx @azcentral pic.twitter.com/ElS6VFaYxf
— Jason Pohl (@pohl_jason) August 23, 2017
After being told to disperse, some refused to do so. CBS News reported they were met with tear gas and “less lethal rounds,” commonly known as rubber bullets.
"I'm breathing tear gas right now. My eyes are tearing up and it's not pretty here," @carterevans says. https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/4rTzkeGWUy
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 23, 2017
Many of the protesters carried “anti-racist” slogans of the #Resistance.
As sun sets and all eyes turn to comments inside, thousands of demonstrators show no signs of leaving anytime soon. #TrumpInPHX @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Xb5Px6tZ6V
— Jason Pohl (@pohl_jason) August 23, 2017
Others clearly bore the trademark black and red flags, face coverings, black clothing, and downward spear emblems popular with the extraordinarily violent “Antifa” movement. Tuesday’s rally was the first time Trump called out Antifa by name.
