Protests against Donald Trump take place on day of rally in Valley

Protests against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took place in the Valley Saturday, the day of his rally in Phoenix.

A protest scheduled in Encanto Park occurred early Saturday, with large inflatables of Trump supporting their claims against him.

Really elaborate floats to protest Trump today. (via @JillGalus) pic.twitter.com/lbBN93RRAr

— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) June 18, 2016

While there was not an overwhelming crowd present at the protest, there were shouting matches between the protesters and a presumed Trump supporter.

Things just got rowdy! A #TrumpAZ supporter visits the Encanto Park protest pic.twitter.com/vivuWwClI2

— Cronkite News (@cronkitenews) June 18, 2016

Things are starting to get heated out here as those for and against #Trump argue at Encanto Park #TrumpAZ protest. pic.twitter.com/PGogtJYNOc

— Cronkite News (@cronkitenews) June 18, 2016

More than a dozen anti-Trump protesters have shown up outside a Phoenix arena where Donald Trump is due to speak.

The demonstrators protested Saturday afternoon from a street corner that borders the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Some carried signs and two chanted “Trump is hate” through megaphones at those on their way to his rally.

Protesters were also located outside the rally and continued as the rally got closer.

In our latest installment in weird protest signs, Phoenix presents Hair Stylists Against Trump pic.twitter.com/RZEhES0DA8

— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) June 18, 2016

Group of anti-Trump protesters triples in size, lots of chanting, some arguing but nothing beyond that. #12news pic.twitter.com/QskzhTo9li

— Monique Griego (@MGriego12news) June 18, 2016

Group of protesters keeps getting bigger & bigger near McDowell, a man dressed as a donkey showed up as well pic.twitter.com/ynb6sjBO5d

— 12 News (@12News) June 18, 2016

Trump’s rally is taking place Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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