Protesters gathered in what was intended to be a peaceful protest against Donald Trump's presence in Costa Mesa, California tonight, but as the sun went down things turned ugly.
While Trump held a rally at Vanguard University the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa tonight, protesters came together to protest his hateful message.
#DonaldTrump supporters chant "build the wall" as man waves Mexican flag. #CostaMesa pic.twitter.com/EkI2LKrSwo
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 28, 2016
Trump supporters didn't really care much for the protest.
Man in military clothes confronts protester who is holding a #Mexican flag at #DonaldTrump rally in #CostaMesa pic.twitter.com/Ym857lATtQ
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 28, 2016
Jessica Mendoza-Amin, 34, came out to denounce #DonaldTrump racist rhetoric. "People are losing sight of humanity." pic.twitter.com/juMdKF2nGN
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 29, 2016
Things grew more tense.
Protesters have grown, but there are more #DonaldTrump supporters. Both sides are separated by police tape & horses pic.twitter.com/MeOSL4f7KH
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 29, 2016
Scene from earlier today when #DonaldTrump supporters and protesters taunt each other in #CostaMesa pic.twitter.com/tA53c7SW71
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 29, 2016
People didn't like nearly being run over.
This just happen #CostaMesa #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/t0hS8EEdIU
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 29, 2016
SUV almost ran over protester. Passenger gets out and gets confronted by protesters near 55 Fwy #CostaMesa pic.twitter.com/LLA4K1rzEN
— Ruben Vives (@LATvives) April 29, 2016
This behavior is uncalled for.
Costa Mesa, now. pic.twitter.com/iA1PyeG7D6
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) April 29, 2016
One of the signs:
David Lujan, 19: "I'm protesting because I want equal rights for everybody, and I want peaceful protest." pic.twitter.com/4gL44elexq
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) April 29, 2016
Meanwhile, inside the stadium, Trump lied to his audience and told them 31,000 were there. Maximum capacity is 18,000. From accounts on Twitter, he was his usual mouth-breathing, hissing, hateful self, and if his fans are any indication, he's lit them up too.
I will be so glad when this primary is over.
