Tom Steyer accosted by black voters: ‘Betta not catch you over here with those devil blue eyes!’

Video of California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer being confronted by a mob of protesters is going viral on social media.

What started as an attempt to “court black voters in historic Leimert Park, the cultural hub of Los Angeles’s black community” last Saturday turned into a screaming match, according to journalist Maeve Reston. Despite his attempts to woo minority voters by touting his support for reparations and calling the black community “the moral leader of the United States,” he was not immune from their anger.

Watch:

Tom Steyer describes himself as a champion for reparations, but it still took a California Highway Patrol escort to get him out of Leimert Park after his SUV was surrounded by protesters. https://t.co/r2Q85rSRcU pic.twitter.com/NPtumxMx7f

— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 22, 2026

So, how did the event go from a show of support for the black community to what is seen above? According to Reston, it was due to a “security incident” rumor:

But outside his event at the Ora Cafe, a small group of protesters were agitated. Rumors of a “security incident” spread inside the venue as towering members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters — a union supporting Steyer — inexplicably paced in their orange vests from the front door to the back door. Instead of taking questions from the audience, the event’s moderator announced they’d have to cut the dialogue short (even though Steyer insisted he wanted to stay).

X users had a lot to say about the confrontation:

“I betta not catch you over here with those devil blue eyes!”

L.A. (May 22) — CA Democrat governor candidate @TomSteyer was surrounded by militant blacks in the Leimert Park neighborhood. They demanded reparations, shouted racial slurs and threatened him. pic.twitter.com/xtWv3IAuiY

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 23, 2026

If a mob of white people surrounded a black candidate like this, what would the media say that they refuse to say about this scene? In terms of Tom Steyer, I have no sympathy. He’s reaping the racism his party sows but you’d have to be blind to not see the black privilege here. https://t.co/1Z5NyQ4ked

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 23, 2026

He made this bed. https://t.co/5eZxL6OcoS

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 23, 2026

Worth noting that this area has been greatly affected by state housing policy that mandates building and gives bonuses to builders who go bigger. Used to be quiet, black single-family homes. Tom Steyer has made clear he wants to continue this policy or even accelerate it.

— Arthus Russell (@ArthusRussell) May 23, 2026

LOL. Dems spent the last 15 years demonizing whites and riling up hate in the black community. Now they get to reap the fruits of their labor.

— TexasBulldog (@Texas__Bulldog) May 23, 2026

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