InfoWars’s Alex Jones scuffles with Cleveland protesters
Radio host and InfoWars founder Alex Jones got in a tense scuffle with protesters in Cleveland on the second day of the Republican National Convention.
In a video of the incident, captured by Philadelphia-based journalist Aubrey Whelan, Jones is seen attempting to communicate his message through a loudspeaker when he comes face to face with protesters who were shouting, “Nazi scum!”
Here’s video of what happened: Infowars’ Alex Jones, guys chanting “off our streets, Nazi scum,” the ensuing scuffle pic.twitter.com/GrvBHFl44Y
— Aubrey Whelan (@aubreyjwhelan) July 19, 2016
{mosads}The police reportedly broke up the fight, and Jones drove off in a waiting SUV. It was unclear from reports which side started the confrontation.
As protests outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland continue, many fear that the opposing groups are bound to clash with one another.
So far, Cleveland police have made five arrests since the convention began on Monday afternoon.
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