Protesters Arrested Ahead Of President Trump’s Visit

October 23, 2019 4:13 am

PITTSBURGH (WPXI) – President Donald Trump will be in Pittsburgh Wednesday to speak at the Shale Insight Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Ahead of his afternoon arrival, protesters took to downtown streets, prompting police in riot gear to make arrests. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said fourteen protesters were arrested after they blocked off the ramp from the Fort Pitt Bridge and refused to move after warnings. Bend the Arc: Jewish Action said allies are protesting President Trump’s visit within days of the commemoration of one year since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. “We’re here to tell Trump: #OurSolidarityWill protect each other and defeat your white nationalism,” a post on the groups Facebook page said. The final protester who was sitting in the middle of a downtown Pittsburgh street has also been taken into custody.