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Supporters, protesters demonstrate during Donald Trump's visit to Louisville

Supporters, protesters demonstrate during Donald Trump's visit to Louisville
LIVE. ENI -- DENI: LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE STOOD OUT IN THE HEAT, AND THINGS GOT HEATED AS THEY MOVE TOWARD THE HOTEL IN HOPES OF SEEING THE PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE. [PRESIDENTIAL PROTESTERS CHANTING] >> DONALD TRUMP HAS GOT TO GO. DENI: IT STARTED IN A PEACEFUL -- STARTED AS A PEACEFUL PROTEST. OPPONENTS SAY THEY DON’T LIKE HIS VIEWS ON IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH CARE AND MANY FOUND IT INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT A VETERANS CONVENTION WHEN THEY BELIEVE HE HASN’T DONE A THING TO HELP VETERANS. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, SUPPORTS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP SAY HE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB ON THE ECONOMY AND FOREIGN POLICY, BUT SOME BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT’S TWEETING IS UNDERMINING THE WORK. >> PEOPLE SEE THE TWEETS AND IMMEDIATELY GO OFF THE DEEP END. THAT HELPS SPUR THE DIVISION, BECAUSE EVERYBODY SAYS, HE IS GOING OFF ON THE IMMIGRANTS AGAIN, HERE HE IS ATTACKING THE SQUAD, AND I THINK THE TWEETS NEED TO GO AWAY. THE FACT THEY HAVE A DRAFT DODGER SPEAKING AT A VETERANS EVENT IS HYPOCRITICAL AND DOESN’T SIT WELL WITH ME, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS CUT FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR VETERANS. DENI: LMPD HAD A LARGE PRESENCE AT THE GAULT HOUSE AND HERE AT THE SEELBACH. THERE REMOVE TWO PEOPLE FROM THE GA
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Supporters, protesters demonstrate during Donald Trump's visit to Louisville
Despite major road closures throughout Louisville on Wednesday people still made their way downtown to either protest or show their support to President Donald Trump. The LMPD maintained a large police presence at both the Galt house and the Seelbach all day long.The day started peaceful with protesters gathering on one side of the street and supporters on the other but it eventually turned into a confrontation as the groups waited for the president's arrival. Officers had to remove two people from the crowd after things got physical between a supporter and a protester.Supporters say they believe the president has done a good job on the economy and foreign policy. Protesters, on the other hand, say they're opposed to the president's policies on immigration and LGBT issues."I think the fact that they have a draft dodger coming to speak at a veterans event is really hypocritical and doesn't sit well with me especially when he's defunded healthcare for veterans and other benefits for veterans," said protester Marta Martin.No one was arrested during Wednesday's events.

Despite major road closures throughout Louisville on Wednesday people still made their way downtown to either protest or show their support to President Donald Trump.

The LMPD maintained a large police presence at both the Galt house and the Seelbach all day long.

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The day started peaceful with protesters gathering on one side of the street and supporters on the other but it eventually turned into a confrontation as the groups waited for the president's arrival. Officers had to remove two people from the crowd after things got physical between a supporter and a protester.

Supporters say they believe the president has done a good job on the economy and foreign policy.

Protesters, on the other hand, say they're opposed to the president's policies on immigration and LGBT issues.

"I think the fact that they have a draft dodger coming to speak at a veterans event is really hypocritical and doesn't sit well with me especially when he's defunded healthcare for veterans and other benefits for veterans," said protester Marta Martin.

No one was arrested during Wednesday's events.