Tens of thousands of people converged on the city of Boston to protest a group of less than a hundred gathered at the Boston Common to promote free speech.The media, liberals, progressives, and Antifa immediately labeled them as “white supremacists” and “Nazis.”
Counter-protesters were chanting slogans like “Whose streets? Our streets!” and “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA.” They even held signs like “Resist,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Get the hell off my lawn, you bigots.”
Tensions were high as Antifa clashed with police officers who attempted to protect the rally. Antifa threw rocks and bottles of urine at Trump supporters and police officers.
#BPD is asking individuals to refrain from throwing urine, bottles and other harmful projectiles at our officers.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) August 19, 2017
#UPDATE: #BPD confirming rocks being thrown at officers on Tremont at West.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) August 19, 2017
It was relatively peaceful until the Trump supporters attempted to leave the rally when it ended with a police escort. They were mobbed by counter-protesters where they got hit with water bottles, glitter, and spray paint.
12:45pm gets wild.@realDonaldTrump supporters getting hit with water bottles, glitter, spray paint. Boston, we’re better than this. Common! pic.twitter.com/ERP8ZTl50A
— Jonathan Choe (@choenbcboston) August 19, 2017
One woman holding an American flag was assaulted by a member of Antifa.
WATCH: ANTIFA bravely stands against Nazis in Boston..
Just Kidding, they assault an elderly woman holding an American Flag #freespeechrally pic.twitter.com/IWlYLA8kvH— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) August 19, 2017
While counter-protesters thought they were fighting against Nazis, the KKK, and white supremacists, they were actually fighting against a Republican Massachusetts Senatorial candidate who was born in India, Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai. He gave a 12-13 minute talk over a megaphone about the importance of free speech. Supporters of every color were standing behind him with signs that read “Black Lives DO Matter” and “Real Jobs, Real Health, Real Education.”
To all FAKE NEWS, this was the “White Supremacist” FREE SPEECH RALLY I just spoke at. #BostonFreeSpeech pic.twitter.com/vDU6NWYAds
— Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai (@va_shiva) August 19, 2017
“They tried to stop us today, didn’t they?” Ayyadurai, who’s running for Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) seat, said to the crowd. “But we weren’t cowed down.”
Ayyadurai then pointed out the real racists were in the Democratic party, accusing former Vice President Joe Biden, former Sen. Harry Reid, and former President Jimmy Carter of making racist comments throughout their time in office.
“The Establishment is what’s infested with racists. I don’t see any racists here.”
Boston police have reported over 33 people have been arrested during today’s protests.
Watch Ayyadurai’s entire speech below:
