Day one of the Republican National Convention begins in Cleveland today.
Demonstrations are planned in favor of 鈥� and against 鈥� Donald Trump, who will accept the party鈥檚 nomination for president. Cleveland police say they are ready for potential violence, but there is renewed tension in the city after yesterday鈥檚 police shootings in Baton Rouge.
Here & Now鈥荣&苍产蝉辫;Peter O鈥橠owd walks us through the scenes of the convention鈥檚 first day.
Protesters At The Republican National Convention
Different scene a few blocks away. Trump haters: he's a 'misogynist' 'homophobe' 'racist'
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
Lots of signs that are pro-immigration, LGBT rights, anti-racism at this Dump Trump rally at
鈥� Phoebe Petrovic (@PhoebePetrovic)
Every kind of interest group represented at rally. Labor, religion, migrant.
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
Overseen at Dump/Stop Trump rally at
鈥� Phoebe Petrovic (@PhoebePetrovic)
Dump Trump march has started. Headed to Convention.
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
Cops ready.
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
"No KKK, no racist US, no Trump" as bicycle police follow behind
鈥� Phoebe Petrovic (@PhoebePetrovic)
Bikers for Trump in the house.
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
Cuz this bike is awesome. Bikers for Trump rally.
鈥� Peter O'Dowd (@odowdpeter)
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