Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention

It's not just the media and GOP insiders that showed up in full force in Cleveland this week: There are also the protesters, who've come ready to pounce on the border wall, gun control and a spate of other issues that the uniquely polarizing Donald Trump has inflamed across the country. Politico photographers M. Scott Mahaskey and Brooks Kraft prowled the streets of Cleveland to snap some of the most passionate and out-there protests. http://politi.co/2aejoDi
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Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Holding signs that read “Bust Up Militarization,” Code Pink activists walk through the streets carrying bras near the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters took the street to demonstrate against Donald Trump's call to build a wall along the southern U.S. border near the Republican National Convention July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters take the street to demonstrate against Trump’s call to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border near the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
This group of anti-wall protesters shouted slogans for about an hour before marching back to the convention’s official designated free speech location in Public Square. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
A protester rings a bell while demonstrating against both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in Public Square park near the Republican National Convention July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
A far right religious group steps on a rainbow flag while decrying LBGT community as sinful. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Police and onlookers shout at each other as others are arrested following a flag burning protest. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Amid chaotic protest scene actor Billy Baldwin heckled with "f*ck the bourgeoisie" while trying to talk to activists aligned with the Revolutionary Communist Party. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters aligned with the Revolutionary Communist Party look towards Trump supporters as police work to arrest others following a flag burning confrontation near the Republican National Convention. M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Anti-Trump protesters are arrested. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Police create a chute for delegates to enter the Quicken Loans Arena. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters dress up as a wall outside the convention to oppose Trump's immigration plan. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters opposed to Donald Trump's plan to build a new border wall protest. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Protesters take to the streets of Cleveland on the third night of the convention. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine
Bras, Walls and Civil Strife at the Republican National Convention
Immigration protesters opposed to Donald Trump's plan to build a new border wall protest in front of Quicken Loans Arena. Brooks Kraft for Politico Magazine