Socialist Protester Blames 'Provocateurs' for Confrontation with Police at Trump Convention

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In Short: A socialist protester accused right-wing 'provocateurs' of instigating a confrontation with police just outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas.

Videos posted on social media Thursday afternoon showed what appeared to be hundreds of Never Trumpers confronting Dallas police just blocks from where the president was set to deliver his convention-closing speech.

A socialist anti-Trump protester blamed 'right-wing provocateurs' for a confrontation with police that led to two arrests just outside President Donald Trump's midterm convention in Dallas.

The Dallas Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital that two protesters were arrested on charges related to their actions during the protest.

The department said that officers assigned to the area arrested the two protesters after it said they 'assaulted a counter-protester' and 'obstructed a road.' The suspects' names and specific charges will be released after they are booked into jail.

Asked whether he had any message directly for President Donald Trump, Majumdar paused, smiled and said, 'Thank you.' After publication, Freedom Road Socialist Organization shared an additional statement from Majumdar in response to Fox News Digital's question on his direct message to Trump.

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