WATCH: Protesters Gather in Pittsburgh for President Trump’s Visit

President Donald Trump is in Pittsburgh today, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and others, to pay his respects days after the horrific Tree of life Synagogue shooting.

The President and First Lady entered the synagogue and placed stones on the memorials outside for the eleven victims:

Pres and Mrs Trump place stones and flower buds from the WH at Star of David for each of those killed. pic.twitter.com/9tkIkn3xMO

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 30, 2018

As reporters on the ground noted, there were a substantial number of protesters gathered for Trump’s arrival:

Protest signs outside Tree of Life Synagogue during President's visit. pic.twitter.com/JHbdzuA54s

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 30, 2018

As President Trump arrives in Pittsburgh, hundreds of residents gather in Squirrel Hill for a protest telling him he’s not welcome in their city. pic.twitter.com/iGlOb0c5li

— Clint Hendler (@clinthendler) October 30, 2018

As @realDonaldTrump visits the Tree of Life synagogue, neighbors nearby can be heard shouting “words have meaning” pic.twitter.com/Y1xYOFFFGi

— Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) October 30, 2018

Trump is now at the synagogue in #Pittsburgh. Cops keeping thousands of protesters about a block away. pic.twitter.com/f6WDf49maM

— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) October 30, 2018

“ALL ARE WELCOME”: Silent protestors greet Trump’s arrival at the Tree of Life synagogue. pic.twitter.com/yZZN0ROVV7

— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) October 30, 2018

We can hear protesters outside the Tree of Life synagogue. The president is inside, but several of his staffers are standing outside in the street near us, including Chief of Staff John Kelly.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 30, 2018

Scene outside Tree of Life synagogue where President Trump is inside, paying his respects. Down the road, just audible, protesters are shouting “go home” and the like. pic.twitter.com/lMRQijjr7Z

— Sebastian Smith (@SebastianAFP) October 30, 2018

"It's an unbelievable image that we're looking at. These are peaceful protesters, walking along, grieving about the tragic death of 11 of their neighbors in a synagogue on Saturday, and protesting the presence of Donald Trump, the president, in their community today." pic.twitter.com/AuZbQxIq0o

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 30, 2018

You can watch a CNN report on the protests above.

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