New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, his wife Chirlane McCray and Rev. Al Sharpton help paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue directly in front of Trump Tower on July 9, 2020 in New York City. In a tweet, President Trump called the mural a symbol of hate and said that it would be denigrating this luxury Avenue. (Photo by David Dee Delgado\/Getty Images) <\/p>\n
The Black Lives Matter street mural in front of Trump Tower has created the perfect hotspot for anti-BLM protesters.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, with the help of Mayor Bill de Blasio, Black Lives Matter painted its slogan outside of President Trumps old home on Fifth Avenue, near Columbus Circle. <\/p>\n
This Saturday, protesters promoting the All Lives Matter movement congregated at the newly installed street mural, The New York Post reported.<\/p>\n
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There was a clash between the two opposing sides. Some of the anti-BLM protesters could be seen with Blue Lives Matter flags. One flag read thin blue line, which is a police term used to indicate that the police are the force that hold society together.<\/p>\n
In some videos, one woman can be seen cursing at the Black Lives Matter protesters while directing exaggerated coughing and sneezing gestures toward them.<\/p>\n
The Daily Mail alleges that some of the anti-BLM protesters could be members of the Proud Boys, a violent gang of white young men whose views aligns with the alt-right.<\/p>\n
The organization is ahate group, according to the US Southern Poverty Law Center.<\/p>\n
According to The New York Post, some anti-BLM protesters decided to kneel while wearing their All Lives Matter shirts and Make America Great Again caps.<\/p>\n
The anti-BLM protesters also interrupted a mans live recording about George Floyd. The group taunted the vlogger, screaming fk you! and making rude gestures.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:Trump angrily responds to Black Lives Matter mural to be painted in front of Trump Tower<\/p>\n
The anti-BLM protesters chanted USA and commie scum to Black Lives Matter members who were already chanting.<\/p>\n
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