COLUMBUS: Mike Pence Speech Repeatedly Disrupted By Immigration And LGBT Rights Activists [VIDEO]

June 16, 2018 Activism, LGBT News

Vice President Mike Pence came to Columbus Friday for a speech on the Republican tax reforms but was repeatedly heckled by protesters in the crowd. The event was part of a victory lap tour for the White House organized by America First Policies, a group created by allies of President Trump to promote his agenda.

The speech in Columbus was the 15th of its kind since February according to organizers with America First Policies. The vice president was interrupted six times by protesters upset about the White House’s immigration policy taking children away from their parents after crossing the border and Pence’s views on homosexuality.

Pence spoke in front of a crowd of a couple hundred people at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Columbus. The protests started just moments into his speech. One by one each one was escorted out by police or security. Pence largely ignored them and stuck to his prepared remarks.

For the fifth time protesters pop up. They’re holding signs saying “love is love”. Police are staying busy. Pence says, “you got to love Ohio.” Back to the script. pic.twitter.com/tOMin2RUES

— Ben Garbarek (@BenWSYX6) June 15, 2018

WATCH: A speech by VP Pence was interrupted by protesters against the Trump administration’s policy of separating migrant children from their parents at the border. pic.twitter.com/x5z0w2bdqm

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 16, 2018