Protesters push, spit on Trump donors at Minn. fundraiser

by Jonathan Swan - 08/20/16 11:10 AM ET

Some protesters got aggressive at the end of the night as Trump supporters left Minneapolis fundraiser. @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/gNcZGYhqBm

— Renee JonesSchneider (@reneejon) August 20, 2016

Protesters pushed, verbally harassed and spat on donors attending a Donald Trump fundraiser in Minneapolis on Friday night, the Star Tribune reported.

The Minneapolis Convention Center area became unruly as attendees left after the event, according to the newspaper.

{mosads}”Some fundraiser attendees were pushed and jostled, spit on and verbally harassed as they left the convention center,” the Star Tribune’s Patrick Condon reported.

Trump never appeared in public, according to the report.

A peaceful protest formed earlier in the evening, organized by the Minnesota Immigrants Rights Action Committee.

“You’ve got somebody out there saying things that used to only be said in the shadows,” said Giselda Gutierrez, a demonstrator who lives in Minneapolis, in an interview with the Star Tribune.

“I think what he’s saying represents something pretty dangerous for our country.”

The aggressive demonstrators reportedly didn’t arrive until later. The later group of protesters hid their faces behind scarves.

Trump supporters run gauntlet to get into Minneapolis Convention Center pic.twitter.com/Ax8lfdqIUR

— Jaime DeLage (@JaimeDeLage) August 20, 2016

Protesters, earlier tonight, trying to stop #Trump's motorcade after his fundraiser in the convention center pic.twitter.com/UUguW2viZ1

— Emma Sapong (@EmmaSapong) August 20, 2016

Update: With fundraiser, Donald Trump roils Minnesota politics without a public appearance. https://t.co/T6fT3A7dk1 pic.twitter.com/TVyyCFM2qT

— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) August 20, 2016

Update: Protests at Donald Trump event turn unruly late. Police: No arrests, minor damage. https://t.co/T6fT3A7dk1 pic.twitter.com/RbJLBZK024

— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) August 20, 2016

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