(Big League Politics) – Nancy Pelosi spent her Wednesday in South Florida, meeting with many of the students leading the anti-gun March For Our Lives movement, as well as other prominent Democrats in the area.
But while the Democrats may have given them a warm welcome, area residents sure didn’t.
At a stop in the Miami area, local residents, mostly made up of Cuban Americans, participated in a “flash protest” against Pelosi. The protest took place outside of a Democrat office where she was meeting with Andrew Gillum, who is running for governor in Florida.
The video, recorded by local resident Enrique Tarrio, shows Pelosi entering the building while being yelled at by a group of angry protesters, calling her a communist.
The screams calling her a communist likely have to do with her meeting with Gillum, who many consider a socialist.
The crowd has grown. They’re striking the door to the building where the event will take place. They’re also screaming “commie” and calling the Democrats “witches.” pic.twitter.com/08ZafRtxwp
— Jimena Tavel (@taveljimena) October 17, 2018
Nelson Diaz, the chairman of the Republican Party, said protesters belong to several groups but are all united against Democrats. “There is nothing worse in this country than @RepBarbaraLee,” he said. “We’re here to say socialism kills.”
— Jimena Tavel (@taveljimena) October 17, 2018
About 10 people are standing outside the back entrance unable to go in. Former Miami Dade county commissioner Katy Sorenson is here. She said she thinks it’s because of the protest that they can’t go in. pic.twitter.com/rhvzpuGlAy
— Jimena Tavel (@taveljimena) October 17, 2018
Combination of event attendees, law enforcement and protesters are at the back entrance. pic.twitter.com/t2p9oD27aq
— Jimena Tavel (@taveljimena) October 17, 2018
Gillum has been facing heavy resistance from Cuban Americans, who generally are strongly opposed to socialism and communism.
A past video posted by Big League Politics features a small group of largely Cuban protesters interrupting Gillum at another campaign stop.
The race for the Governor’s mansion in Florida has been extremely contentious, with Republican Ron DeSantis touting support from President Donald Trump, while Gillum is endorsed by former President Barack Obama.
Florida residents will make their choice on November 6th, and the race appears to be neck-and-neck.
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