Protesters gathered near Joe Biden’s campaign event in New York City, leading to a tense situation and reported arrests. The President arrived at the venue at around 7:45 p.m., encountering demonstrators outside.
🚨#BREAKING [1]: Chaotic scenes are unfolding as Pro-Palestine protesters have stormed through the James A. Farley Post Office Building, trying to reach a President Biden campaign event⁰⁰📌#Manhattan [2] | #NewYork [3]
⁰Currently chaotic scenes are unfolding as tensions escalate in… pic.twitter.com/UNb0fSc4dR [4]— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 29, 2024 [5]
One group, known as Within Our Lifetime, circulated a flyer calling on protesters to try to reach the building where Biden was hosting a fundraiser in Manhattan on Friday. The flyer’s message was clear: “Genocidal politicians are not welcome in New York City. Get there by any means necessary.”
🚨NEW YORK CITY🚨
CONFRONT GENOCIDE JOE AT 311 W34th ST‼️🇵🇸
Travel in groups and get there however you can. pic.twitter.com/Npij7T4jex [6]
— Within Our Lifetime (@WOLPalestine) June 28, 2024 [7]
Initially starting at Madison Square Park, the protest quickly grew in size as participants marched towards the event venue. Eyewitnesses reported that some protesters were arrested amidst the crowd, though the majority managed to breach the security barriers.
Heavy police presence in the park in response to Pro-palestine protest #HappeningNow [8] pic.twitter.com/W0VZ9mJams [9]
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) June 28, 2024 [10]
Protesters from the extremist pro-Hamas group “Within Our Lifetime Palestine” gathered for another direct action in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/lr3FsGxC9X [11]
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) June 29, 2024 [12]
To maintain order, the New York City Police Department employed bikes and sanitation vehicles to block off roads, causing traffic disruptions for both drivers and pedestrians.
The purpose of Joe Biden’s visit to New York City was to attend the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. The Stonewall Inn, a historic gay and lesbian bar, gained prominence in 1969 when a police raid led to widespread riots, sparking a battle for equal rights for the LGBT community.
Remember when Joe Biden was vehemently against gay marriage for decades?
I do.
I bet @eltonofficial [13] does, too. https://t.co/mjJYMPQ6n5 [14]
— Andrea Tantaros (@AndreaTantaros) June 28, 2024 [15]
NYC: The 40th annual DRAG MARCH took place tonight with Drag Queens and supporters walking from the East Village to The Stonewall Inn where President Biden appeared today for an opening of a museum.
Video by Ed Quinn [email protected] to license pic.twitter.com/ompQczw6Sk [16]
— FreedomNews.Tv FNTV (@FreedomNTV) June 29, 2024 [17]