“I got to start by saying, that on Cinco de Mayo, I can’t think of a better place to be than right here,” Hillary Clinton said after arriving to an event in East Los Angeles.
But she and her supporters were repeatedly harassed by hundreds of protesters, in an environment that quickly became hostile for anyone supporting the former Secretary of State.
Here is a look at some of the protesters:
- Welcome to East Los Angeles College!
Hillary Clinton had the audacity to visit East Los Angeles College on Cinco de Mayo. Students & community responded. pic.twitter.com/s4fbodJpwj
— Ὀ🖤 (@LalalaLindseyJ) May 6, 2016
2. “F*** you white washed,”
Latino union organizer outside HRC's LA event tells protesters to "go home."
"F*** you white washed," yells pro-Sanders Latino protester.— Dan Merica (@merica) May 6, 2016
3. Friend of Trump
Protester holding this outside Hillary Clinton's East LA event pic.twitter.com/Yz2hg3Z6VC
— Katie Zezima (@katiezez) May 6, 2016
Check out the picture being used to protest Clinton's event in East Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/qs5Dg1Rgxv
— Dan Merica (@merica) May 6, 2016
4. “Not with Her,” “Drop Out, Hillary,” “Hillary, you are the superpredator”
A sampling of anti-Clinton signs in LA: "Not with Her," "Drop Out, Hillary," "Hillary, you are the superpredator" pic.twitter.com/pwvynjq5r2
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) May 6, 2016
5. The Big Liar
Hillary Clinton had the audacity to visit East Los Angeles College on Cinco de Mayo. Students & community responded. pic.twitter.com/s4fbodJpwj
— Ὀ🖤 (@LalalaLindseyJ) May 6, 2016
6. Woman Card:
Having a vagina doesn't make you an outsider when you spend your career rubbing elbows on Wall St. #WomanCard pic.twitter.com/bxrtQ41WHi
— Ὀ🖤 (@LalalaLindseyJ) May 6, 2016
7. “We only matter when it’s Cinco de Mayo.”
East LA college student, Maritza Gálvez, 21, protests Clinton: "We only matter when it's Cinco de Mayo." pic.twitter.com/he4mlhFvpx
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 5, 2016
8. “Hillary fuera!”
Protesters chant "Hillary fuera!" as they approach Los Angeles County Sheriffs pic.twitter.com/KVtWep8S80
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 5, 2016
9. Get out!
Large group of Sanders supporters protesting Clinton outside of her event at the East Los Angeles Community College pic.twitter.com/1TYt4fIOIa
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 5, 2016
10. “Why are you voting for a liar?”
Man to Clinton supporters leaving her event: "Liar! Liar! Why are you voting for a liar?" pic.twitter.com/mdNFHqN6ZA
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 6, 2016
Protesters to Clinton supporters after her LA event: "She is a liar, people. Don't vote for a liar." pic.twitter.com/a659Vg7EUb
— Dan Merica (@merica) May 6, 2016
10. The Guachichil warrior
Chris Luna, 23 (center) says today went well: "I got a little rowdy sometimes — I've got Guachichil warrior in me" pic.twitter.com/Ofh9bcwidm
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 6, 2016
11. Clinton mafia
Organizer says here's proof Hillary & Trump represent the same interests, they don't represent working class #EastLA pic.twitter.com/tTMRwsNKZ6
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 5, 2016
12. Hillary’s Katy Perry buzz interrupted
Another protester confronts Clinton on the rope line. Agents surround him and escort him out: pic.twitter.com/iPl6dPViEm
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 6, 2016
13. Destroying black families
42-yo Robert Torres here from the valley says Hillary is a liar & has no business in the White House #EastLA pic.twitter.com/poiasZKkk8
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 5, 2016
14. Um.
"Don't get distracted by the pigs and their horses" #EastLA #HillaryinLA pic.twitter.com/x56239pC4G
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 5, 2016
15. “She killed Berta! She killed Berta!”
Rowdy crowd here — cops escort second protester out of Clinton's event as supporters chant "Hillary! Hillary!" pic.twitter.com/dT5WV6Dj44
— Liz Kreutz (@ABCLiz) May 6, 2016
Dem. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton & protestors during a campaign rally in East LA. @sgvnnews #photo pic.twitter.com/bNWPaoCTM6
— Keith Birmingham (@photowkb) May 6, 2016
16. No integrity
42-yo Robert Torres here from the valley says Hillary is a liar & has no business in the White House #EastLA pic.twitter.com/poiasZKkk8
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 5, 2016
17. Deport Hillary!
Group now chanting "deport, Hillary, deport, Hillary" #eastla pic.twitter.com/5rsN4pJgGz
— Stephanie K. Baer (@skbaer) May 5, 2016
Breitbart News reporter Daniel Nussbaum as also present at the rally.
Watch this exclusive video of the protest below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ9tIyCF9xs&feature=youtu.be
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