15 things we saw at the Democratic National Convention

(The Daily Signal) – The Daily Signal is on the ground at the Democratic National Convention, where Democrats will formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for vice president. 

We saw crowds begin to form on Sunday and filmed anti-Israel protesters breaking through the security perimeter on Monday. 

Here’s a list of what our Daily Signal reporting team has seen so far.

1. A Trans-Woman Pro-Palestine Rabbi

Truly a sight to behold.

A "trans-woman, Marxist, pro-Palestine, Rabbi" just tried to quote Ecclesiastes and I kid you not I have no idea which chapter or verse he was trying to cite.

Will look through @TimKennedyJr1's footage later and parse/translate it on the show, if possible. pic.twitter.com/ANcYeCLkfh

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 18, 2024

2. Reproductive Justice Means What, Exactly?

Oh right, the Left’s omni-cause.

NEW: At the pro-abortion rally in Chicago: "Reproductive justice means Palestinian liberation." pic.twitter.com/MaTvcxMwFs

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 18, 2024

3. ‘Piggy Piggy Go Back Home’

Confrontation between police and pro-Palestine protestors along Michigan Ave as demonstrators chant:

“Piggy, piggy go back home or we’ll bring the war home” pic.twitter.com/R1O6MSUmEr

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

4. ‘Leading’ the Protesters

Here we are, right at the front! When will they realize?

We are the ring leaders now @TheTonus pic.twitter.com/Krf3Wzf6pL

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

Watch out, Ohio!

NEW: I regret to inform you that somehow I'm now leading the Chicago abortion/Palestine/Socialism march.

The Christian camp chants and calls to abolish Ohio will start in 5 minutes. pic.twitter.com/6I6tLAe8bO

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 18, 2024

5. A ‘Political Prisoner’

This is the mother of Micheail Ward, one of the speakers at today’s DNC protest.

She claims that her son is a “political prisoner.”

Micheail Ward was convicted by a jury in 2018 for the 2013 shooting of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton and sentenced to 84 years in prison.

She… pic.twitter.com/e2OQLFbusB

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

6. Kamala Not Welcome

What’s this we hear about Kamala Harris being popular?

Several leaders are laying these stickers on the street. pic.twitter.com/C3Fk0Nb01i

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

7. Protesters in Chaos

UPDATE: Protest has frozen, as a group has broken off to throw trash and water bottles at police.

Protest's leaders struggling to get crowd moving. pic.twitter.com/1Z9Oyo93hm

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

8. ‘Make It Great Like 68’

For those who need a refresher on what happened the last time the Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, here’s Jarrett Stepman’s commentary on 1968.

Button on several of the marchers. A bit on the nose, tbh. pic.twitter.com/umc32qgPf8

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

9. The Lone Counter-Protester

“God bless America” gets a negative response…

Lone counter protester holding up an American flag in front of the @MarchOnDNC2024’s stage. He is SURROUNDED by event organizers and pro-Palestine protestors.

Before he said: “God bless America”

Crowd shouted back: “F—- America.” pic.twitter.com/DHRYHkZaeM

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

10. Blood on Her Hands?

These anti-Israel protesters are not exactly fans of the vice president.

Effigy of Kamala Harris with blood on her hands less than a mile from the DNC, here in Chicago @DailySignal @MarchOnDNC2024 pic.twitter.com/I9EPpauLHY

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

11. Netanyahu Sighting

The barbie Netanyahu, that is…

The Barbie Netahlnyahu effigy has made an appearance. pic.twitter.com/hpLOvAiK2V

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

12. Smoke Bombs

Body armor, smoke bombs, just another day at the DNC in Chicago.

POV from inside the march. Same protester in body armor setting off smoke bombs front the front of @MarchOnDNC2024 https://t.co/zPZGWVst3x pic.twitter.com/2eqT1VBEt2

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

13. No Justice, No… Jungle Gyms?

Hmm…. Maybe these people won’t actually be taking over the DNC.

BREAKING: The very serious, very adult Marxist/pro-Palestine protesters have paused their march so they could climb jungle gyms at a local playground near the DNC.

I'm not joking. This is actually happening. pic.twitter.com/I7ow9lucxP

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

14. Protesters Breached the Perimeter!

The protesters broke through the Secret Service perimeter. 

🚨🚨PRO-PALESTINE protesters have broken through the Secret Service perimeter to the United Center. Police are nowhere. There’s one more fence separating them from the DNC. pic.twitter.com/JAdxSq7KOb

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

The Chicago Police Department claimed it “immediately” contained the situation.

pic.twitter.com/t0SnSCK0r7

— Chicago Police Communications & News Affairs (@CPD_Media) August 19, 2024

They’re breaking in…

HAPPENING NOW | Pro-Palestine protesters have broken through the Secret Service perimeter. There is now only one fence separating protesters from the United Center/DNC pic.twitter.com/yRPvIVm3mz

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

🚨🚨PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTER cutting part of the Secret Service perimeter for the United Center pic.twitter.com/XyS2YcxFyt

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

Some protesters physically relocated some of the fencing in an attempt to prevent police from restoring it.

Protesters are carrying away the barriers they tore down to prevent police from putting them back up here at Park #578 pic.twitter.com/WoAJ25PMOI

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024

15. Police Restore Order

Authorities work to clear a park after the perimeter breach.

🚨NEW: Chicago Riot Police clearing out park near Wallcot & Maypole "by lines."

Here's what it means and how it works: pic.twitter.com/Q7ElPMIRY6

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) August 19, 2024

Police have all but emptied the park where pro-Palestine protestors broke through the first Secret Service barrier to the United Center earlier today @DaiSignal ly pic.twitter.com/8yCMj2V942

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyJr1) August 19, 2024