Police and protesters face off outside First Baptist Church in Dallas (screen grab/Twitter)
As Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a Texas megachurch on Sunday, protesters outside the building taunted police officers with donuts on sticks.
According to reports, First Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress welcomed Pence to his Dallas church with a not-so-subtle endorsement for a 2024 White House bid.
Meanwhile, protesters outside the church faced off against police officers mounted on horseback.
Watch the video and read some of the reports below.
Peaceful protestors tempt @DallasPD officers, stationed outside the church where Pence is currently speaking, with… https://t.co/CX3wlQ14FC— miller, trace/tracey/tracie/tray/chase (@miller, trace/tracey/tracie/tray/chase) 1593363082.0
Pastor Robert Jeffress speaking at First Baptist Church calls President Donald Trump "the most faith-friendly presi… https://t.co/6yPzMNGAAL— Jeremy Wallace (@Jeremy Wallace) 1593362283.0
Seriously this is happening in Dallas!!! The epicenter of outbreaks. Pasture claiming Pence is a great man of God 🤮 https://t.co/0WMp2DA3zJ— Paul "Trump lost deal with it" (@Paul "Trump lost deal with it") 1593362298.0
@DallasPD has now staged its mounted patrol in front of protesters outside First Baptist Dallas #WFAA https://t.co/ZzUtpXORTV— D Fernandez (@D Fernandez) 1593362317.0
Vice President Mike Pence takes the stage in Dallas at First Baptist Church. https://t.co/CHqDLucefU— Jeremy Wallace (@Jeremy Wallace) 1593362335.0
VP Pence removes facemask as he begins to address "Celebrate Freedom Rally" at First Baptist Church Dallas. "It is… https://t.co/PMgXAXsBnF— Mark Knoller (@Mark Knoller) 1593362354.0
Jeffress to Pence: Many "Christians are hoping & praying that when you have finished your term as VP in 2024...we d… https://t.co/u0rQGwctVh— Patrick Svitek (@Patrick Svitek) 1593362358.0
.@VP Pence addresses Celebrate Freedom Rally in Dallas .. First Baptist Church https://t.co/ytyRLaVIQn— Howard Mortman (@Howard Mortman) 1593362396.0
Pence is at First Baptist Dallas this morning, Trump held a rally disguised as a “roundtable” here a few weeks back… https://t.co/Xepj9T47Ks— Macaroni Kennedy (@Macaroni Kennedy) 1593362402.0
As First Baptist Pastor Jeffress introduced VP Pence, he said he wanted to say something that maybe he shouldn't: "… https://t.co/OdgGZukT3T— Monica Alba (@Monica Alba) 1593362459.0
Here's what the social distancing inside First Baptist looks like this morning as the Downtown Dallas megachurch's… https://t.co/FGRabsOd1q— Central Track (@Central Track) 1593362499.0
TEXAS C-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS CONTINUE TO RISE. Pence is making a campaign appearance at a mega-church. No masks.… https://t.co/7UHotYB87M— lindan johnson 💛 🌊🌊🌊 (@lindan johnson 💛 🌊🌊🌊) 1593362645.0
Mike Pence is at First Baptist this morning. So of course the (high risk) choir is shoulder-to-shoulder, singing. https://t.co/W0eJkMoEfw— Matt Goodman (@Matt Goodman) 1593360258.0
