{"id":2329968,"date":"2024-08-23T11:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-intense-clash-between-agitators-and-police-on-final-night-of-dnc\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T12:01:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T16:01:52","slug":"watch-intense-clash-between-agitators-and-police-on-final-night-of-dnc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-intense-clash-between-agitators-and-police-on-final-night-of-dnc\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Intense Clash Between Agitators and Police on Final Night of DNC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-intense-clash-between-agitators-and-police-on-final-night-of-dnc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2329968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During the closure of the \u20632024 Democratic National Convention \u200cin Chicago, large \u2063protests erupted, with demonstrators advocating\u2064 for a \u200bmore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-violence-in-philadelphia-leads-to-calls-for-da-krasners-ousting\/\" title=\"Rising violence in Philadelphia leads to calls for DA Krasner\u2019s ousting\">left-leaning stance<\/a> from the Democratic Party, particularly\u2064 regarding Israel. Thousands gathered at Union Park to show support for Palestinians, resulting in \u200dconfrontations with police, and some \u200bprotesters were seen\u200c burning American flags.\u2063 Tensions escalated \u2063as two smoke bombs were detonated, and images circulated showing clashes between protesters and law enforcement. Prominent figures, \u200bincluding former Republican candidate \u200cVivek\u200c Ramaswamy, faced backlash \u200dfrom pro-Palestinian supporters, who chanted accusations of racism at him. The\u200b protest\u2062 atmosphere was notably\u2063 intense, drawing remarks \u200cfrom President Biden acknowledging the\u200c demonstrators&#8217; concerns. In \u200cresponse, some media outlets criticized the protesters, suggesting \u2063they represented a dangerous alignment with extremist views. the events underscored increasing divisions within \u200dthe\u2062 party regarding foreign policy\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-react-after-jordan-fails-to-secure-speakership-in-first-vote-2nd-round-postponed-to-wednesday\/\" title=\"Republicans respond as Jordan falls short in initial bid for speakership; second round delayed until Wednesday.\">internal party dynamics<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Protesters hoping to shove the Democratic Party further to the left &mdash; and against Israel &mdash; marched Thursday night in Chicago as the 2024 Democratic National Convention came to a close.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/chicago-dnc-anti-israel-protests-erupt-kamala-harris-speaks-final-night-convention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, protesters burned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-brave-man-pulls-american-flag-pro-hamas-radicals-burn-pile-chaotic-chase-ensues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American flags<\/a> as they pushed and shoved with police.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/union-park-protest-today-pro-palestinian-protesters-gather-final-march-2024-chicago-dnc\/15219364\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WLS-TV<\/a>, thousands of protesters jammed Union Park in support of Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The stations reported two smoke bombs were set off as part of the protest.<\/p>\n<p>Images posted to X showed the confrontations between protesters and police.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CHICAGO: Police TAKE DOWN Pro-Palestine Protesters as they stop cars demanding they say &ldquo;Free Palestine&rdquo; outside of DNC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UnBZ05Ihpj\">pic.twitter.com\/UnBZ05Ihpj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oliya Scootercaster &#128756; (@ScooterCasterNY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScooterCasterNY\/status\/1826947198258434470?\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: DNC Protesters PUSH AGAINST police line near the United Center in Chicago <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sBWkbGIvXz\">pic.twitter.com\/sBWkbGIvXz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Oliya Scootercaster &#128756; (@ScooterCasterNY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScooterCasterNY\/status\/1826838025936015820?\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, conservative entrepreneur and former Republican presidential primary candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/founders-slavery-vivek-ramaswamy-defended-thomas-jefferson-confidence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> was targeted by protesters as he was seen in Union Park, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/22\/us-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-swarmed-by-anti-israel-protesters-and-crackhead-barney-just-blocks-from-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Racist go home! Racist go home!&rdquo; the demonstrators called out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;VIVEK CLASHES WITH PRO PALESTINIAN PROTESTER AT DNC&#8265;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>Vivek Ramaswamy Gets Confronted By Pro-Palestinian Protesters At The Democratic National Convention And Gets Screamed At And Called A Racist <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lIDDuFum3p\">pic.twitter.com\/lIDDuFum3p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Real World News Page (@BeOutTheMatrix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeOutTheMatrix\/status\/1826812353960432052?\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m grateful that Democrats appear to now agree with Donald Trump&rsquo;s policy of building a wall,&rdquo; Ramaswamy said later, referring to the security for the convention.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If only they cared as much about keeping illegals out of our country as they do keeping their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-mayor-giving-500-a-month-to-families-of-color-to-shrink-racial-wealth-gap\/\" title=\"Democrat Mayor Giving 0 A Month To Families Of Color To Shrink \u2018Racial Wealth Gap\u2019\">left-wing protesters<\/a> out of their own convention, our border crisis would actually be behind us,&rdquo; he further jabbed.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-goes-off-script-dnc-speech-appease-pro-hamas-agitators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> gave the pro-Hamas protesters a shout-out during his DNC speech.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Those protesters out in the street, they have a point,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On night 1 of the DNC, Joe Biden said that the pro-Hamas protesters outside the DNC that have torn down fences, assaulted police officers, applauded Oct. 7th and decorated themselves in swastikas, &ldquo;have a point.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nmpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nmpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nSPL8aupT8\">pic.twitter.com\/nSPL8aupT8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Republican Party of New Mexico (@NewMexicoGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewMexicoGOP\/status\/1825752702745280962?\">August 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/22\/opinion\/the-week-in-whoppers-bidens-hamas-bear-hug-kamalas-hard-woke-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> fired back with an editorial saying, &ldquo;No, they don&rsquo;t. The Hamas-loving thugs took to the streets of Chicago to scare the Democrats into compliance with their Jew-hatred. That&rsquo;s it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And thanks to Biden&rsquo;s moral cowardice &mdash; which the elite of his party s &mdash; they have a very good chance of doing so,&rdquo; the Post wrote.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Fox News reported that protesters set fire to American flags while clashing with police. WLS-TV mentioned that thousands filled Union Park in support of Palestinians, with reports of two smoke bombs being detonated during the protest. Images shared on X depicted confrontations between protesters and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, conservative entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was confronted by protesters at Union Park, according to the New York Post. The demonstrators shouted &#8220;Racist go home!&#8221; at him. Ramaswamy later commented on the security measures for the convention, expressing gratitude that Democrats seemed to align with Donald Trump\u2019s policy of building a wall. He criticized them for prioritizing their own security over addressing illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, President Joe Biden acknowledged pro-Hamas protesters during his DNC speech, stating they had a valid point. 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