Live updates from Breitbart News on protesters disrupting the California Republican Convention. All times local.
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4:22 PM — Ezra Dulis: A round of wire images from the protest.
People demonstrate against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame, Calif., Friday, April 29, 2016, before the California Republican Party Convention. (AP Photo/Michael Blood)
Erik Lopez, dressed as “Captain Mexico”, stands in front of police officers. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
2:45 PM — Lee Stranahan: Video of a large group chanting “F*** Donald Trump.” Unclear if this is at the same Burlingame Hyatt; no riot police are visible.
2:19 PM — Ezra Dulis: This appears to be footage of protesters assaulting Mr. Conway, first seen in update from 1:40 PM.
2:15 PM — Lee Stranahan: Protesters crashing through crowd.
2:13 PM — Lee Stranahan: More footage from flag burners: “Our ancestors would be proud of us right now, that’s fo SHO.”
2:12 PM — Lee Stranahan: Good angle of riot police line.
2:06 PM — Lee Stranahan: Back door entry.
2:00 PM — Lee Stranahan: Protesters burn American flag. “F*** what the American flag stands for!”
1:57 PM — Jon Fleischmann: Photos from Jimmy Camp.
1:54 PM — Lee Stranahan: More protesters.
1:46 PM — Ezra Dulis: Nativist protester.
1:40 PM — Ezra Dulis: Convention attendee says protesters assaulted him on his way inside.
1:39 PM — Lee Stranahan: “Black & Brwn Lives Matter.”
1:37 PM — Ezra Dulis: Wire photos coming in:
1:29 PM — Lee Stranahan: More protest angles.
1:28 PM — Ezra Dulis: Another aerial view and a protest chant.
1:25 PM — Jon Fleischmann: The piñata didn’t make it.
1:24 PM — Ezra Dulis: Aerial view.
1:21 PM — Ezra Dulis: Whether they love him or hate him, Trump can summon a crowd!
1:19 PM — Alex Swoyer: View of Trump speaking.
1:18 PM — Lee Stranahan: Trump burned in effigy.
1:17 PM — Jon Fleischmann: Trump’s head on a stick.
1:15 PM — Matthew Boyle: Trump: “There has to be unity in our party.” Also hammers low-energy Jeb Bush.
1:13 PM — Lee Stranahan: Protesters make child hold sign reading “Make America Mexico Again.”
1:09 PM — Ezra Dulis: Gif of Trump’s barrier jump.
1:06 PM — Lee Stranahan: More protesters.
1:05 PM — Matthew Boyle: CNN cuts from live Trump speech to recorded Hillary interview!
Crowd cheers Trump, saying it’s a “rigged system.”
1:04 PM — Lee Stranahan: Images and video of protesters outside the convention:
1:03 PM — Matthew Boyle: Trump speaking now, touts his Border Patrol council, Sheriff Joe endorsements. Also touts his trade and immigration policy.
“As of today, we have 1,001 [delegates]. We just broke the thousand mark.”
1:02 PM — Alex Swoyer: “That was not the easiest entrance,” Trump jokes. “Felt like I was crossing the border, actually.”
12:57 PM — Alex Swoyer: About 600 people at a sold out luncheon are dining, drinking, and chatting waiting for Donald Trump to take the podium at the California GOP Convention at the Hyatt in Burlingame, outside of San Francisco, California. The real estate mogul entered the ballroom roughly an hour after he was set to speak.
Before 9 a.m. a small group of protesters began to gather with one even coming through the door and chanting inside the lobby, but quickly was escorted outside. Sources tell Breitbart that by noon, thousands of supporters surrounded the Hyatt and police were in riot gear.
12:56 PM — Jennifer Lawrence: In a crowded room awaiting Donald Trump’s speech at the Burlingame Hyatt, where the California convention is currently being held, Jim Brulte, the Chairman of the California Republican Party, told convention goers that Donald Trump was running late to no fault of his own. A large group of protesters attempted to block Trump’s motorcade from reaching the convention for his speech.
Brulte remarked: “People who don’t believe in free speech just tried to block Donald Trump from getting to his speech.” He went on to congratulate the Burlingame police department for an outstanding job. He concluded, “I don’t have a lot of friends in the SF protest movement, so we are starting late.”