Violence quickly erupted Saturday at a pro-Trump rally at the University of California, Berkeley.
The display of intolerance comes less than a month after violent rioting took place at the school over the scheduled appearance by now-former Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos.
There were multiple confrontations during the “March 4 Trump” rally, which was part of a nationwide effort Saturday to show unity for President Donald Trump.
The #Trump rally in Berkeley has broken out in violence four minutes before the march is supposed to start. pic.twitter.com/NJ4HWjh06P
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 4, 2017
Melee in #Berkeley: #Trump supporters and #protestors fighting in the streets of #Berkeley today. pic.twitter.com/J2dUWHTFLq
— Oakland Photo Vault (@BlackKangoPhoto) March 5, 2017
It’s difficult to say who started the violence, but much of it appeared to originate with so-called “anti-fascist” masked thugs known as antifa. There were early reports that the pro-Trump crowd was being pepper sprayed.
Lots of people prematurely firing pepper spray. (Wait for it). pic.twitter.com/goAm7JkORU
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 4, 2017
Protesters are getting pepper sprayed by opposing protesters #March4Trump #berkeley @rhollister57 pic.twitter.com/bOpeCqIGKN
— ((((Hawks)))) (@rhollister57) March 4, 2017
…and a common scene was pro-Trump supporters, many of them elderly, on the ground.
https://twitter.com/JasonBelich/status/838160510092619776
Granted, the man on the ground above was seen earlier engaged in an aggressive exchange with an anti-Trump protester…
*Caution: Strong Language
Strong language thrown around at #March4Trump in #berkeley – Jim Templeton of San Francisco, self-described "Europhile" in red Trump hat. pic.twitter.com/cGhJLMoa0m
— Aaron Davis (@BaronBavis) March 4, 2017
But that didn’t stop the media from putting one helluva spin on events, as seen in a report from The Hill that featured this headline: “Pro-Trump Berkeley protests get physical.”
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Of course, technically speaking, if you are defending yourself from getting beaten to a bloody pulp, that would include the need to “get physical.”
"March-4-Trump" rally in Berkeley turns violent after pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters clash https://t.co/VfC0bdUN38 pic.twitter.com/oDZOJtL6ha
— The Hill (@thehill) March 5, 2017
And the San Francisco Chronicle wasn’t about to be outdone in putting forth a misleading banner:
Fighting breaks out at pro-Trump event in Berkeley before event even begins. via @lizziejohnsonnn https://t.co/Pmfnaij8R8 pic.twitter.com/FHoEpc3RNz
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) March 4, 2017
Riot police where on the scene, but never seemed to be where the violence was taking place.
Berkeley police keeping to the sides — but they have come in a few times to break up altercations. pic.twitter.com/Hvv99AGeez
— gillian (@GillianMae123) March 5, 2017
Here we go again. Not the first fight that's broken out at the #trump rally in #Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/ZPW6QbI5S1
— Lizzie Johnson (@lizziejohnsonnn) March 4, 2017
Here are more troubling scenes of the carnage that took place Saturday:
Anti #Trump and Pro Trump #Protestors Clash Today In #Berkeley #California. More Photos To Be Posted On Our Website Later This Week. pic.twitter.com/RXnzXb8Wwz
— Oakland Photo Vault (@BlackKangoPhoto) March 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/San___Frexit/status/838236031589695490
https://twitter.com/JasonBelich/status/838189629257895936
Flags are also burning in #Berkeley. The crowd is much smaller than it was at around 3pm. pic.twitter.com/ggzIvgrA6b
— gillian (@GillianMae123) March 5, 2017
#MAGA hat burning in Berkeley. pic.twitter.com/mhfauDtd3K
— gillian (@GillianMae123) March 4, 2017
When all was said and done, there were 10 people arrested, according to Berkelyside:
Police say 10 arrests at #berkeleyprotest. Most of those still in Civic Center Park appear to be #antifa or #BAMN: https://t.co/g3gmToQkn0
— Berkeleyside (@berkeleyside) March 5, 2017
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