A Democrat member of the Minnesota House of Representatives was among the far-left riffraff that harassed and intimidated Trump supporters as they left the Trump rally in Minneapolis Thursday night. Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL) was seen consorting with a member of the antifa mob as he hurled profanities at Republicans as they drove by.
Hundreds of leftists gathered outside of the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis to scream at Trump’s supporters and tell them to go home.
Before the rally, a middle aged woman, her husband, and her 75-year-old mother were harassed by the vicious mob as they made their way into the venue, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported.
“Shame on you!” agitators screamed, blowing whistles in their faces. “How does it feel to be a racist and a bigot?” one asked. The woman later told the Strib, “I think that was the worst of society imaginable.”
After the rally, the “protest” descended into chaos as left-wing protesters and antifa radicals assaulted Trump supporters, clashed with police, and burned “Make America Great Again” hats.
Man wearing a “Trump 2020” hat is assaulted by a mob outside the Mineapolis Trump rally last night. Video journalist @ElijahSchaffer says this was happening routinely. If you wore a Trump hat or patriotic clothing, you were targeted. #antifa pic.twitter.com/aPJnSJMXz1
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 11, 2019
As in Portland, San Jose, etc, what happened in Minneapolis last night shows how far-left rioters seek out & chase down outnumbered Trump supporters trying to leave.
Antifa calls oppositional words & ideas “violent” so they can respond w/actual violence. pic.twitter.com/Y4q8qCtG9c
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 11, 2019
The guy with the pink backpack is calling officers of color "Uncle Tom." pic.twitter.com/532O65CECs
— Rochelle Olson (@rochelleolson) October 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1182530670238851073?s=20
“Nazi scum off our streets!” the agitators screamed, flipping off Trump supporters as they drove through the throng.
Clad in black, Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL) was seen among the mob of leftists intimidating people as they left the rally.
MN House of Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL) Protesting with ANTIFA at Trump Rally #TCNT @RepAishaGomezhttps://t.co/TVZkgXrSjs pic.twitter.com/8vTiH9p3Mx
— Jon Justice (@JonJustice) October 11, 2019
Gomez was videotaped greeting and hugging one of the agitators as he shook his fist and hurled profanities at the cars as they pass by.
As Police officers and Minnesotans that attended a political rally were dealing with violent protesters, Rep. Gomez pauses for a moment to reflect on how much "fun" she is having…
A sitting member of the MN House acting with ANTIFA… and having FUN #TCNT #FNC #FoxAndFriends pic.twitter.com/sWwsBVvfKd
— Nick Zerwas (@NickZerwas) October 11, 2019
Andy Mannix, a reporter for the Star Tribune videotaped some of the unruly antifa action outside the Target Center. Gomez can be seen four minutes into the video.
Protestors confronting ppl leaving #trumpminneapolis https://t.co/5shS7xbneW
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) October 11, 2019
As the mob turned violent, police at times deployed a chemical irritant to subdue the troublemakers.
Gomez boasted on Twitter that she was able to talk left-wing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey into having the police stand down, leaving the Trump supporters more vulnerable.
I am on 6th and Hennepin. I just received a call from Mayor @Jacob_Frey that he spoke with the Chief and honored my request that they not use anymore chemical irritants on the crowd.
Video from before the line of police fell back approx. 5 minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/3IS1j4feGq
— Aisha Gomez (@RepAishaGomez) October 11, 2019
“Does the MN House Speaker support Rep Gomez (dressed in all black wearing a hood) participating in an ANTIFA rally that clashed w MPD?” asked Jon Justice, a radio host on Minneapolis’ news talk station AM 1130. “Did any of her other caucus members join in the ANTIFA protests, and does Gov Walz support DFL Legislators joining ANTIFA in their anti-police riot?”