Milo Yiannopoulos’ event at UC Irvine last evening was oversubscribed, leading to “over 1,000” people being turned away, according to the Breitbart Tech editor.
Over 1,000 people turned away tonight. So sorry I wasn't allowed to say hi. The hundreds (!) of police did an amazing job. Thank you!
— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) June 3, 2016
However, plenty of Milo fans nonetheless gathered outside the venue, where they engaged in chanting competitions with left-wing protesters.
Protestors at UCI outside while
Milo Yiannopoulos speaks inside to a packed house. pic.twitter.com/TbHu6HcmDE— Stacey butler (@StaceyCBS) June 3, 2016
Milo fans chanted “get a job” and “USA! USA!” at the protesters, who in turn shouted “shame on you!” at attendees as they exited the Milo speaking event.
Outside @Nero event @UCIrvine @bakedalaska pic.twitter.com/iRKi3OHR95
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) June 3, 2016
Protests as people leave #ucirvine #milo pic.twitter.com/b0DSAMGImz
— Alexandra Mateo (@ancmateo) June 3, 2016
One particularly agitated protester had to be physically held back by classmates.
At the Milo event at UC Irvine pic.twitter.com/GR2gmpxc5w
— ♿︎ Robert McDougal (@mcdougalbugle) June 3, 2016
At some point, protesters became preoccupied with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, chanting “Long live the Intifada!” and “free Palestine!” Their opponents, separated from the protesters by lines of heavily armed policemen, responded by waving an Israeli flag.
#milo #ucirvine pic.twitter.com/bcb7H7HuUl
— Alexandra Mateo (@ancmateo) June 3, 2016
Protestors gather at UCI where the controversial
Milo Yiannopoulos will speak pic.twitter.com/1quHYIrMyG— Stacey butler (@StaceyCBS) June 3, 2016
Milo’s full talk at UC Irvine can be watched below:
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