Tampa protesters planning a 'Wall of Moms' for Trump's upcoming visit on Friday

Over the past week, a group of Portland mothers banded together to form a line of protection for peaceful protesters, who were gassed, beaten and detained by federal officers in Army-style camouflage with no identification other than a "Police" label on their outfits, and now a similar “Wall of Moms” is coming to Tampa for an upcoming visit by President Donald Trump.

The group Wall of Moms Tampa plans to join a protest planned for July 31, when Trump will be in town for a fundraiser, where guests can spend up to $100,000 for direct access to the president. “@TampaWom will be there, please help us spread the word! #BLM,” said the group in a recent tweet. We reached out to the group and will update this post if they get back to us.

The protest, which is called “No Trump, No KKK, No Racist USA,” is organized by Tampa’s Black Collective Movement. “Let’s make sure this day is unforgettable AND unwelcoming,” says the caption for the flier. As of now, no meeting location, or other details are available.

The upcoming protests will also be joined by another support group, Wall of Vets Tampa. “We support peaceful protests, and people are legally their constitutional and civil rights: we will stand as a shield between them and those who would violate those rights,” reads a statement from Wall of Vets Tampa.

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