During the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), throngs of pro-Palestinian protesters and activists marched the streets of Chicago calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President and current Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, among other American politicians for their support of Israel.
The protest began at Union Park in downtown Chicago and proceeded along a police-lined route that lasted for a two or three miles before being circled back to the original park.
There were a few counter protesters -- who were basically trolling the main crowd -- waving American flags and even one that referred to the protesters and activists as "stupid" for not supporting Harris.
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, race hustler, activist and Independent candidate for president Dr. Cornell West and Black Lives Matter of Greater New York leader "Hawk" Newsome all made appearances before the march began.
MRCTV was on the scene for it all. Here's some of our coverage from Thursday's events:
Things start escalating at the Anti-Israel Union Park Rally pic.twitter.com/GXRZS4efNB
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Live update from @Schineman and @TJTAW44 pic.twitter.com/u6Va0EYm4i
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Cornell West shows up at Union Park protests pic.twitter.com/J08pbIgMjo
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Confrontations started early at Union Park before the Anti-Israel rally pic.twitter.com/SutYD0mztF
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Update from @Schineman and @TJTAW44 pic.twitter.com/BAdrmwCFD5
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Homeowner not too thrilled with the protests pic.twitter.com/MN0y5tc3Sa
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Update from @Schineman and @TJTAW44 pic.twitter.com/IMJeDpKdmw
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That pretty much wraps up MRCTV's coverage from the ground outside the DNC in Chicago. Thank you so much for following our reporting on this tumultuous event.