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Dec. 11, 2019 - Slightly Offensive - Elijah Schaffer
03:20
You're Gonna Be Ok
# trump supporters san jose convention center riot gear black mike civil unrest cole bartaromo downstate trump 2020 founding fathers mexican flags political violence protest clashes rally security

Elijah Schaffer’s guest recounts brutal clashes at San Jose’s 2024 rally where Trump supporters—like Cole Bartaromo, slashed on asphalt after being punched and kicked—faced mob violence. Protesters overturned cars, smashed taillights, and torched "Trump 2020" hats while waving Mexican flags. Police in riot gear delayed intervention as attackers egged a woman in a Trump jersey and hurled objects, exposing systemic failures in protecting free speech. The chaos underscores how political extremism now weaponizes public spaces, eroding civil discourse under the guise of protest. [Automatically generated summary]

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Speaker Time Text
Violent Protests Erupt 00:03:06
unidentified
We're going to build that wall.
Don't even think about it.
But outside, protesters accused Trump of being a racist and hunted down the people that support him.
Another fist fight's about to break out right now.
Trump supporter is getting pummeled right now.
That man eventually fighting his way back to police.
At another point, protesters followed this couple, violently harassing them, then storming the parking lot where they tried to escape.
Protesters shaking cars and smashing taillines.
Protesters, then getting tackled.
Police were there, armed in riot gear, but from what we witnessed, reluctant to initially stop or engage the protesters.
A woman wearing a Trump jersey, cornered and then egged in the face.
Fights breaking out in the streets all over the convention.
Don't let it go.
Just stay.
Dude, everyone knows that you're an annoying piece of shit.
Oh, we're actually just asking people.
And he had a little bit of a small.
Oh, nice.
This car was surrounded by protesters.
That's not cool, guys.
Police responded on horseback and in full riot gear.
An anti-Trump obscenity was sprawled on this calm car.
Then the crowd cheered as they tried to overturn the vehicle.
One Trump supporter got knocked around when a fight broke out.
Blood streamed down his face.
All right, buddy.
We spoke to the victim, Cole Bartaromo, today.
I never saw a punch coming.
Just thuddy, and I went down on the ground, cut up my hand on the asphalt, got kicked on the side and in the rib.
It's me, slightly offensive in Black Mike.
That's our name.
Tell me, what do you mean?
We're here to interview and ask people questions about what they're out here protesting.
Get the heck and don't touch me.
Guys, can you please calm down?
Calm down.
All right, this man has just been attacked right here.
Could you explain what happened to you, actually?
Oh, it's waving a very good flag and people started throwing things.
Someone threatened us with the base.
Then they started throwing George Vanage.
Is it a white coward?
No.
Is it the white cow?
No, it's American Patriotism.
American Patriots.
Yeah, I think Mexican crackers.
So we got some Trump hats that were set on fire here today.
Downstate Trump 2020.
and one that says from 2020 as well.
I remember whenever the Founding Fathers in the 1700s said you can walk around with your video cameras.
Violent Protests Surround 00:00:25
unidentified
Thank you.
Pulling people.
Demonstrations turned violent again outside Donald Trump's evening rally.
Trump supporters leaving the San Jose Convention Center were surrounded, taunted, and attacked by anti-Trump protesters, many carrying Mexican flags.
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