A bunch of us are headed north to cover Donald Trump's visit and the protest that's sure to accompany it. Trump will be in Spokane at noon and Lynden (home of the Northwest Raspberry Festival) at 3 p.m. According to Trump's campaign, the rally is happening in Lynden because King County wouldn't give them the permits to host the event here.
Things are already getting underway in Spokane:
Trump supporters and protesters are gathering in front of the @SpokaneConCen @realDonaldTrump to speak @ noon #kxly pic.twitter.com/Fdap6XShGA
— Casey Lund KXLY (@caseylundkxly) May 7, 2016
Some words exchanged between protesters and Trump supporters at #TrumpRally. Guy w/Mexican flag says he was called a "Mexican n**ger"
— Rachel Alexander (@rachelwalexande) May 7, 2016
Lots of people collecting signatures to repeal bathroom rule allowing trans ppl to use bathroom in line w/their identity #TrumpRally
— Rachel Alexander (@rachelwalexande) May 7, 2016
African-American paper says it was denied credentials to Trump event Saturday in Spokane: https://t.co/xO5PyKT2Tj
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) May 7, 2016
We'll be tweeting updates from Lynden. Follow Alex Garland, Rich Smith, Sydney Brownstone, Ansel Herz, Sean Nelson, and/or me. News-hungry overkill? Or do we all just need to get the fuck out of town? Who knows. But we’re not gonna miss it.
Well, Dan is going to miss it. He's busy, apparently.
Back to Lynden:
Look at this business across the street who wants NOTHING to do with this #TrumpWA rally. pic.twitter.com/JuGman1ge3
— Alex Rozier (@AlexRozierK5) May 7, 2016
So far, only a few scattered protestors. #TrumpInLynden pic.twitter.com/JJ3u6pRlC8
— Caleb Hutton (@bhamcaleb) May 7, 2016
First thoughts on #TrumpinLynden:
It's like watching porn for the first time. You knew people *did* that, but you've never seen it for real.
— Meagan McGovern (@meaganmcgovern) May 7, 2016
Next thought on #TrumpinLynden: Holy shit. We're outnumbered. People really like Trump. How is this possible? Bubble is burst.
— Meagan McGovern (@meaganmcgovern) May 7, 2016
UPDATE: Meanwhile, in Spokane, the racist realtor is just taking the stage. KING 5 has a live feed here, if you feel the need to watch. According to KING 5 editor Cynthia Wise, Trump will be late for his Lynden rally. - ANA SOFIA KNAUF
Front and center. Now told the candidate will take the stage about 4p #TrumpWA https://t.co/53FrXUdme8
— cynthia wise (@cwiseking5) May 7, 2016
Sydney and Ansel just arrived in Lynden, where folks on the ground have been tweeting that there were few Trump protesters. Thankfully, more are showing up. – ASK
1/2 Just interviewed a Trump supporter. His biggest issues? Income inequality and immigration.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
2/2 He said if he wasn't voting for Trump he'd be voting for Bernie.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
Group of kids, Bernie fans, saying black lives matter. Woman behind me starts shouting "TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP!" at them. pic.twitter.com/wFznYjJTi4
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
Just outside the fairgrounds at #trumpinlynden we've got some protesters w/ Bernie signs. #trumpwa pic.twitter.com/hBA3KvrB38
— Joe O'Sullivan (@OlympiaJoe) May 7, 2016
Youthful pro-Bernie hecklers #TrumpWA pic.twitter.com/Os8HvhM6Bp
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 7, 2016
Elizabeth Davila, 14. She says she's here to spread the message that youth matter, Mexicans are not rapists. pic.twitter.com/2cvF6D2rbq
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
Marietza Mendoza, 16, from Ferndale. Says Trumpsters tossed quarters at her and jeered, "Go get your welfare check." pic.twitter.com/1uyOZ3Wjq8
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 7, 2016
Counter protest across the street from the Trump rally in Lynden WA pic.twitter.com/yh32IvQz63
— Alex Garland (@AGarlandPhoto) May 7, 2016
UPDATE 2:21: Apparently, Trump is now running early for his next rally.
Trump is en route to Lynden, Wash. Probably. His plane doesn't show up on flight radar #trumpwa https://t.co/orkIl3DvuR
— Paige Cornwell (@pgcornwell) May 7, 2016
.@LatinoAdvocacy1 protesters with locked arms blocking road to Trump rally: "This will be a hate free land!" pic.twitter.com/wvsPAFKoew
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 7, 2016
"If they want to take us out of here for blocking bigotry, that's on them." - Neah Montiro pic.twitter.com/u85V1BCpiB
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 7, 2016
From Sydney, whose phone crapped out: "A common theme in interviews: There are too many 'illegals' taking jobs from hard-working Americans, but the people saying this are definitely not racist. And protesters are people who are easily offended."
"Earlier, when I was standing in line, there was a Latino guy standing next to me. Someone drove by and shouted 'Build the wall!' I asked if they shouted it at him, and he said, 'I don't give a fuck. I'm voting for Bernie.'"
They're playing the Stones at the #TrumpInLynden pre-show. "You can't always get what you want." No fucking shit.
— Sean Nelson (@seantroversy) May 7, 2016
First confederate flag sighting outside trump rally #Q13FOX #TrumpWA pic.twitter.com/oDvb2rTpJu
— John Hopperstad (@JohnHopperstad) May 7, 2016
#TrumpInLynden appears to be arriving by helicopter. Or maybe they'll just drop 100 $5 bills and the crowd will tear each other to shreds
— Sean Nelson (@seantroversy) May 7, 2016
Anti-Trump protestors thrown out of #trumpwa event live https://t.co/r0bEtq1jvn with @AlexRozierK5 pic.twitter.com/2nH8v7TuLd
— CHERYL CARSON (@CARSONKING5TV) May 7, 2016
According to The Seattle Times, an anti-Trump protester has been escorted out of the rally, too. – ASK
Here's some good news, at least:
@realDonaldTrump campaign relents under pressure. Black Lens News is credentialed for Spokane event.https://t.co/vQlW1tnJ5W
— Kevin Taylor (@KTaylorWrites) May 7, 2016
And now back to the terrible Trump supporters, who finally got to see the awful man himself:
Watching a person of my generation chant "Trump Trump Trump." I just feel so fucking sad in here.
— Heidi Groover (@heidigroover) May 7, 2016
Watching a person of my generation chant "Trump Trump Trump." I just feel so fucking sad in here.
— Heidi Groover (@heidigroover) May 7, 2016
When Trump calls Lindsey Graham "light weight," guy behind me yells "liiiight weeeeeiggghht." Toxic masculinity def not a problem in America
— Heidi Groover (@heidigroover) May 7, 2016
He's talking immigration. "THROW THEM OUT" guy behind me screams.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
Trump: "Syrian refugees are coming [to WA]."
— Heidi Groover (@heidigroover) May 7, 2016
Crowd: "BOOOOOOO."
Guess what: Trump fans boo at the mention of Hillary, Syrian refugees, NAFTA, and politics.
— Rich Smith (@goodeveningmaam) May 7, 2016
Guy in "West Seattle / Best Seattle" shirt yells at a man of a color: "Go back to Mexico, José," then giggles. pic.twitter.com/DNxWfBZ6YA
— Rich Smith (@goodeveningmaam) May 7, 2016
Was this sarcastic or no? Good question? https://t.co/uYNZCG6xgW
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) May 7, 2016
Every POC doing this is brave as hell. pic.twitter.com/le8GBhYiSs
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
Security officers decided to kick Sydney out for no apparent reason, too:
Private security guy stops me as I'm walking. I'm wearing a card identifying me as press around my neck. He tells me I have to leave.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
"I have a ticket," I say. "Are those Trump media credentials?" "No."
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
He tells me I need to get in the press pen or leave. Are you serious? I ask. He tells me to take my card off my neck.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
“@lindsaycohen: @FunkCaptMax @sydbrownstone there have been a number of restrictions put on the press here. More in a bit.”
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) May 7, 2016
And finally, FINALLY, the Lynden rally is over.
5:01p - #TrumpWA motorcade now leaving Lynden rally for Bellingham Airport https://t.co/nNor9I4ayg #TrumpWA pic.twitter.com/lgPAZyRuh2
— KING5Now (@KING5Now) May 8, 2016
#TrumpInLynden ends. Demonstrators confront #TrumpWA supporters pic.twitter.com/TZV07bJngk
— OneAmericaVotes (@OneAmericaVotes) May 8, 2016
Trump has left. #TrumpInLynden #TrumpWA https://t.co/XN3gs4EOGm pic.twitter.com/hXMSTFSIwo
— Lindsey Wasson (@lindseywasson) May 8, 2016
