Protesters take to streets outside Donald Trump campaign event in California; 20 arrested

On Thursday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets outside a Donald Trump campaign event in California, where police officers tried to disperse the angry crowd.

The crowd gathered outside the OC Fair & Event Centre where the US Republican presidential frontrunner was addressing his supporters. CNN reported that several fights broke out and one police car was damaged at the chaotic scene.

People jumping on police car outside @realDonaldTrump rally. Window smashed few minutes earlier pic.twitter.com/SOsFarQEVr

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) April 29, 2016

Outside the event, protesters delivered messages against Trump's rhetoric, while some yelled insults at the police. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Costa Mesa Police Department worked effortlessly to disperse the crowd and ordered protesters out of the streets. Orange County Sheriff's Department tweeted 20 people have been arrested. 

#OCSDPIO Post Trump Rally Protest over. Approx 20 arrests by Costa Mesa PD. No major injuries. Crowd dispersed by 11pm. No further updates

— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSD) April 29, 2016

Meanwhile, amid the chaos, Trump tweeted:

Thank you Costa Mesa, California! 31,000 people tonight with thousands turned away. I will be back! #Trump2016 pic.twitter.com/4P0tzvZn0e

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 29, 2016