Protesters gathered outside Trump Tower in Manhattan on Aug. 14, as President Trump arrived back for the first time since being inaugurated into office. (evilevestrikesagain/Instagram)When President Trump returned to his hometown of New York City on Monday night, he received anything but a warm welcome. Various organizers and a popular Facebook event had called for people to gather at Trump Tower starting at 5:30 p.m., and law enforcement was ready. For hours, protesters chanted “New York hates you!” and “Shame, shame, shame!”Protesters outside Trump Tower are welcoming Trump home with a "New York Hates You" chant pic.twitter.com/3jJMznEp9K — Kayla Epstein (@KaylaEpstein) August 14, 2017New York City is, famously, a liberal bastion (with the notable exception of the borough of Staten Island). On Monday, before traveling to New York City, Trump issued another statement on Charlottesville that more forcefully condemned racist groups.

Source: Washington Post August 15, 2017 05:32 UTC