Trump supporters arriving for the “Deploraball” inauguration celebration in Washington on Thursday night were greeted by screaming profanities and threats as they entered the National Press Club Building.
(FOX)- Some of the hundreds of protesters sprayed Mace, while others were peaceful as law enforcement officers lined the streets to monitor the chaotic scene. At least one passerby reported bottles were being thrown as he showed off a gash in his head.
The “Deploraball,” organized by the pro-Trump organization MAGA3X, saw more than 1,000 invited guests celebrate on the eve of the President-elect’s swearing in.
The main goal of the evening, according to organizers, was to celebrate.
“Deploraball is a coming out party for a new type of Republican,” Jeff Giesea told FoxNews.com. “People are threatening us, and it’s uncalled for.”
The event had earlier been reported to be the target of threats from anti-Trump groups, but the FBI and D.C. law enforcement officials told Foxnews.com that they did not know of any credible threats surrounding any inauguration events.