Trump protest in Minneapolis erupts in pepper spray, MAGA hat fires

Hundreds of protesters outside President Trump’s rally in Minneapolis Thursday night set fire to Make America Great Again hats and other memorabilia in an effort to show their defiance to the current administration before police broke up the crowd, reports said. There were reports that multiple protesters were arrested. One report indicated that protesters threw urine. TRUMP BELITTLES BIDENS WITH GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AT MINNEAPOLIS RALLY, AS CHAOS UNFOLDS OUTSIDE ARENA Cell phone video posted by Star Tribune reporter Chao Xiong showed Trump supporters walking through a crowd of protesters outside the Target Center in Minneapolis, shouting, “Lock him up” and “Shame on you.” A Washington Post reporter posted video on her Twitter account that she said appeared to show a Trump supporter leaving the rally and being followed by protesters after one yelled, "There's a Nazi over here." The apparent Trump supporter was slapped and pushed and eventually ran to safety. Jenna Johnson ✔ @wpjenna A man in a blue jacket seemed to be leaving the Trump rally by himself when he was spotted by a protester who yelled: “There’s a Nazi over here!” A group of protesters then attacked the man, slapping and pushing him. He finally ran away. Embedded video 1,839 9:14 AM - Oct 11, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 2,083 people are talking about this The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that police deployed pepper spray. Police officers on horseback and bicycles formed a protective line in front of the arena, according to The Tribune. Officers with riot batons and shields also maneuvered through the crowd of protesters. The Post captured video of one Hispanic family who wore pro-Trump clothing departing from the rally as one protester shouted “He hates you!” The mother repeated “Mexicanos for Trump!" as she left the scene. Trump arrived in Minnesota as polls show Americans' support rising for impeachment. Democrats claim he used his office to pressure Ukraine into investigating the Bidens for his political gain. Trump insists that he was just making sure the country was doing its part to weed out corruption. Trump was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, who had a separate schedule of appearances in the state Trump is trying to tip his way next year. CLICK HERE FOR THE ALL-NEW FOXBUSINESS.COM Trump praised police officers during his rally. USA Today reported that Minneapolis police were not allowed to attent the rally in their uniforms, so they wore, "Cops For Trump" t-shirts. The Associated Press contributed to this report.