Protesters storm NYU over conservative speaker’s seminar

As Gavin McInnes arrives, crowd breaks into shoving and punches.

As Gavin McInnes arrives, crowd breaks into shoving and punches. pic.twitter.com/fBNCMbnF4T

— NYU Local (@NYULocal) February 2, 2017

Protesters raided NYU during a presentation by conservative actor and Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes. nypost.com reports: McInnes had been scheduled to talk to the NYU College Republicans at 7 p.m., and was later spotted on Periscope live video speaking at the podium and shouting at protesters, who managed to make it inside the venue. “Who’s campus, our campus!” demonstrators yelled, as McInnes attempted to speak. “Shame! Shame! Shame!” the crowd added. “Why are you repeating the same nonsense over and over?” McInnes asked at one point, before riling up the protesters even more. After a few more minutes of back-and-forth, the controversial comedian appears to end his speech early — telling an NYU spokesperson, “You’re a dumb liberal asshole” and “You think these are rational beings” — before storming away, NYU Local reports. “Gavin has left the podium, doesn’t intend to come back,” the news source tweeted. “Leaves with aforementioned scathing remark to University spokesman.” McInnes almost didn’t even make it inside on Thursday night, on account of the “antifa” protesters rushing him at the entrance, according to Gizomodo reporter Anna Merlan. As McInnes entered, the unruly crowd chanted things like, “Nazi scum your time has come,” while also lighting “Make America Great Again” hats on fire.