14 Arrested Ahead Of Trump's Visit To Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - 14 protesters arrested this morning in downtown Pittsburgh ahead of President Trump's visit to speak at the Shale Insight conference.

The demonstrators from Bend the Arc: Jewish action blocked Liberty Avenue at Comonwealth Place with a sign that read “Our Solidarity Will Defeat White Nationalism” and blocked the road for a time.

Police in riot gear took the protesters into custody using zip-ties as handcuffs.

UPDATE: 14 protesters were arrested around 9:30 a.m. after they blocked off ramp from Ft. Pitt bridge and refused to move after warnings. https://t.co/MqJ1hCHqCv

— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 23, 2019

More protests are expected throughout the afternoon.

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