Anti-Donald Trump protesters caused chaos Thursday night outside of Deploraball, a party thrown by supporters of the president-elect in Washington, D.C. on the eve of his inauguration.
The Deploraball took place downtown inside the National Press Club, while protesters tried to disrupt the proceedings from the streets outside. A fire was set on the street, reportedly of Trump-related items.
Footage of the fire showed a crowd around it, including a young boy flipping his middle fingers at the flames. Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins asked the boy who said he was part of starting the fire why he did so.
"Because I felt like it and because I'm just, uh, saying 'screw our president!'" the boy said.
Jenkins reported that arrests have been made and tear gas may have been used.
Other scenes from the protests showed lights with messages shining on nearby buildings and even a Trump supporter beaten by a mob.
Some #protest lights on the National Press Building. #Inauguration #DeploraBall pic.twitter.com/rSHRVqTxdN
— Ben Kesling (@bkesling) January 20, 2017
Young Republican wades into volatile crowd of protesters in front of Washington's National Press Club building, site of the Deploraball. pic.twitter.com/BAUXEeM8sF
— Neil W. McCabe (@NeilWMcCabe) January 20, 2017
Young Republican left crowd of protesters in front of Deploraball with a busted lip and without his cap. pic.twitter.com/iSsANMhka6
— Neil W. McCabe (@NeilWMcCabe) January 20, 2017
Cop advising Trump supporters to stay back. #DisruptJ20 #DeploraBall pic.twitter.com/OUGrrIRrDV
— Ashley Rae (@Communism_Kills) January 20, 2017
Mob of anarchists pushback at police in front of Deploraball at National Press Club building. pic.twitter.com/ZvmqIk5mG1
— Neil W. McCabe (@NeilWMcCabe) January 20, 2017
DC cop ordered crush of anarchists to back off as she shakes up a can of whip-ass. pic.twitter.com/Y0xiFfIJQm
— Neil W. McCabe (@NeilWMcCabe) January 20, 2017