On Saturday, Leftist activists marched to the Tampa Convention Center for Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, which was held at the convention center.
As captured by Katie Daviscourt of The Post Millennial, one protester said “I have two words for Turning Point USA and everyone involved with it, be scared. In fact, be terrified.”
GIVING THREATS: “I have two words for @TPUSA and everyone involved with it, be scared. You will never have any place in our city.”
The group is getting ready to March to the convention center. pic.twitter.com/V47bpVHUVr
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 23, 2022
Throughout the afternoon, tensions rose between protesters and convention attendees.
TAMPA: Tensions are increasing between counter protesters and conference attendees outside the convention center.
Tampa Bay Police arrive on scene and separate the groups. pic.twitter.com/4L0oysv10u
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 23, 2022
Another clip shows an aggressive mob clamoring around comedian Alex Stein.
LIVE in Tampa: Alex Stein @alexstein99 confronts protestors outside the Tampa Convention Center
Footage by @HannahNighting pic.twitter.com/eTg8WJfSXs
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 23, 2022
A protestor told the crowd that those who chanted “no justice, no peace” must live up to these chants. He also added that “I want them to be afraid of us” and “they should be afraid of us.”
LIVE in Tampa: A speaker says protestors they need to live up to their chants of “no justice, no peace.”
Footage by @HannahNighting pic.twitter.com/5yoV0vRtBq
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 23, 2022
An activist wielding a bullhorn confronted a convention attendee dressed as Uncle Sam.
Watch as Uncle Sam and a counter protesters go head-to-head outside the convention center. pic.twitter.com/KIz9ciHLKW
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 23, 2022
Activist groups such as Florida For Change, Tampa Bay Community Action Committee, and Women’s Voices of SW Florida organized protests, according to The Post Millennial. “DON’T FASCIST OUR FLORIDA” was the title of the Facebook event for the protest.
